Tail strike on landing
Perimeter Aviation LP
De Havilland DHC-8-314
Sandy Lake, Ontario
The occurrence
On , a de Havilland DHC-8-314 aircraft (registered C-GJYZ) operated by Perimeter Aviation LP, was conducting a flight from Pikangikum (CYPM), Ontario to Sandy Lake (CZSJ), Ontario with three crew and 28 passengers on board. Upon landing on Runway 29 at CZSJ, the tail contacted the ground and the "TOUCHED RUNWAY" annunciator illuminated. The aircraft subsequently taxied to the apron. The TSB is investigating.
Investigation information
A22C0093
Tail strike on landing
Perimeter Aviation LP
De Havilland DHC-8-314
Sandy Lake, Ontario
Investigator-in-charge
Kristen McCallum joined the TSB in 2019 as a Regional Senior Investigator – Operations for the Central Region, working in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She holds a current airline transport pilot’s licence and has over 6000 hours’ flight time on various turboprop and jet aircraft.
Before joining the TSB, Ms. McCallum worked as a pilot in the aviation industry for 10 years, then spent five years at Transport Canada as a Civil Aviation Safety Inspector – Flight Operations at Transport. At Transport Canada, as well as certifying air operators and pilots and being a check pilot, Ms. McCallum conducted and managed regulatory oversight activities with surveillance teams at a variety of air operators. Ms. McCallum continues to be a mentor for new pilots starting their careers.
In 2018, Ms. McCallum was named “Top 20 under 40” by Wings Magazine in recognition of her contribution to industry and aviation safety.
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Class of investigation
This is a class 3 investigation. These investigations analyze a small number of safety issues, and may result in recommendations. Class 3 investigations are generally completed within 450 days. For more information, see the Policy on Occurrence Classification.
TSB investigation process
There are 3 phases to a TSB investigation
- Field phase: a team of investigators examines the occurrence site and wreckage, interviews witnesses and collects pertinent information.
- Examination and analysis phase: the TSB reviews pertinent records, tests components of the wreckage in the lab, determines the sequence of events and identifies safety deficiencies. When safety deficiencies are suspected or confirmed, the TSB advises the appropriate authority without waiting until publication of the final report.
- Report phase: a confidential draft report is approved by the Board and sent to persons and corporations who are directly concerned by the report. They then have the opportunity to dispute or correct information they believe to be incorrect. The Board considers all representations before approving the final report, which is subsequently released to the public.
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