Beechcraft 1900D crash, Apr 20, 2016, Gander
Beechcraft 1900D accident on April 20, 2016 near Gander, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada with no fatalities. Cause: TSB A16A0041 (published 27...
- Date: April 20, 2016
- Aircraft: Beechcraft 1900D
- Location: Gander, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: TSB A16A0041 (published 27 September 2017): the crew did not recognize the aircraft drifting right in gusty crosswinds and blowing snow, the captain had difficulty judging position during the flare, and continuing the landing reflected plan continuation bias; no centreline lighting and the snow reduced visual cues.
On 20 April 2016 an Exploits Valley Air Services Beechcraft 1900D operating as Air Canada Express flight EV7804 from Goose Bay touched down right of centreline on runway 03 at Gander at night in blowing snow. The nosewheel hit a snow windrow, the nose gear collapsed and the propeller blades struck the surface, with one blade fragment penetrating the cabin wall. All 14 passengers and 2 crew evacuated and three passengers were slightly hurt.