Short 330 crash, Dec 1, 1993, Umiujaq
Short 330 accident on December 1, 1993 near Umiujaq, Quebec, Canada with no fatalities. Cause: Ice on the wing leading edge increased the stall speed,...
- Date: December 1, 1993
- Aircraft: Short 330
- Location: Umiujaq, Quebec, Canada
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Ice on the wing leading edge increased the stall speed, and a steep turn at low altitude led to a stall the pilot could not recover from. The crew continued the visual approach despite the reported weather.
A Short 330 government flight carrying Hydro-Quebec employees along the Hudson Bay coast stalled on final approach to Umiujaq after a steep turn at low altitude. The aircraft did not climb enough to clear the rising terrain and crashed. Two crew and two passengers received minor injuries.