Accident at VICTORIA INTL BC (CYYJ)
Summary
2021-04-13: A Victoria Flying Club Cessna 172S (C-FGIM) from Victoria, BC (CYYJ) to Victoria, BC (CYYJ) suffered a hard landing with a propeller strike. No operational impact.
2021-07-15: UPDATE: TSB Report #A21P0024: The pilot of a Victoria Flying Club Cessna 172S, C-FGIM, was following other aircraft in the circuit for Runway 09 at Victoria, BC (CYYJ) when, on final approach to land, ATC advised that winds were "220 at 06 knots". The pilot elected to continue the approach at 70 Knots Indicated Airspeed (KIAS) and 10 degrees of flaps. While in the landing flare, the propeller struck the runway. The aircraft veered towards the runways edge, and the right wing tip contacted the ground before the aircraft came to rest. The pilot exited Runway 09 at Taxiway Golf. ATC advised the ARFF unit, which attended the scene. The pilot was wearing both lap and shoulder harnesses, and was not injured. The aircraft was towed to the flying club facility.
Details
CADORS Number | 2021P0445 |
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Occurrence Type | Accident |
Reported By | NAV CANADA,Transportation Safety Board of Canada |
Occurred At | 2021-04-11 - 1840 Z |
Day or Night? | day-time |
Fatalities | 0 |
Injuries | 0 |
Aerodrome ID | CYYJ |
Aerodrome Name | VICTORIA INTL BC (CYYJ) |
Geographic Location | British Columbia, Canada, North America, Pacific Region, VICTORIA INTL BC (CYYJ) |
TSB Occurrence Number | A21P0024 |
TSB Class of Investigation | Class 5 |
AOR Number | 272767-V1 |
Reported By | NAV CANADA,Transportation Safety Board of Canada |
Categories | Abnormal runway contact,Other |
Events |
Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
Type | Aeroplane
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Canadian Registration | FGIM | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
Foreign Registration | |
Country of Registration | Canada |
Occurrence Type | |
Owner | Victoria Flying Club |
Operator | VICTORIA FLYING CLUB (435) Commercial |
Make |
![]() CESSNA |
Model |
![]() 172S |
Year Built | 2002 |
Engine Type | Reciprocating |
Engine Make |
![]() AVCO LYCOMING |
Engine Model |
![]() IO-360-L2A |
Gear Type | Land |
Private | No |
Amateur Built | No |
Flight Number | |
Flight Rule | VFR |
CARS Subpart | 406 |
Phase of Flight | Landing |
Damage | Substantial |
Fatalities | 0 |
Injuries | 0 |
Events | 'Weather - wind','Propeller/rotor strike','Wing strike','Hard landing' |