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December 22, 2012 · Swearingen SA227 AC · C-GFWX

Sanikiluaq, CA

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 22, 2012
Injury Outcomes
9 injuries (1 fatality, 2 serious injuries, 6 minor injuries)
Location
Sanikiluaq, CA
Aircraft
Swearingen SA227 AC
Tail Number
C-GFWX
Operator
Perimeter Aviation
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DCA13WA034

On 22 December, 2012, at approximately 2313 UTC time, a Swearingen SA227-AC Metroliner, registration C-GFWX, was operated by Perimeter Aviation as chartered flight number PAG993, from Winnipeg, Manitoba (CYWG) to Sanikiluaq, Nunavut (CYSK). During the second approach to the airport, the aircraft touched down hard and overran the end of the runway. The aircraft came to a stop approximately 150 to 200 meters past the end of the intended runway surface. The flight crew sustained serious injuries, 6 passengers sustained minor injuries and one passenger, an infant, was fatally injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The investigation is being conducted by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. The NTSB has appointed an Accredited Representative to assist the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacture and Design of the airplane. All requests for information should be directed to: Air Investigation Branch Transportation Safety Board of Canada 200 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Québec, K1A 1K8 communications@bst-tsb.gc.ca

Full Narrative

On 22 December, 2012, at approximately 2313 UTC time, a Swearingen SA227-AC Metroliner, registration C-GFWX, was operated by Perimeter Aviation as chartered flight number PAG993, from Winnipeg, Manitoba (CYWG) to Sanikiluaq, Nunavut (CYSK). During the second approach to the airport, the aircraft touched down hard and overran the end of the runway. The aircraft came to a stop approximately 150 to 200 meters past the end of the intended runway surface. The flight crew sustained serious injuries, 6 passengers sustained minor injuries and one passenger, an infant, was fatally injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The investigation is being conducted by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. The NTSB has appointed an Accredited Representative to assist the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacture and Design of the airplane. All requests for information should be directed to: Air Investigation Branch Transportation Safety Board of Canada 200 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Québec, K1A 1K8 communications@bst-tsb.gc.ca

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time23:13 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftSwearingen SA227 AC
Tail NumberC-GFWX
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPerimeter Aviation
Operating RulePart 129

People & Injuries

Injury Summary9 injuries (1 fatality, 2 serious injuries, 6 minor injuries)
Fatal1
Serious2
Minor6
Uninjured0
Total9

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data