Sunwest DH8C at Conklin on Oct 3rd 2017, a real deer landing

Last Update: October 4, 2017 / 21:32:20 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 3, 2017

Classification
Incident

Flight number
CNK-7123

Aircraft Registration
C-FNSA

ICAO Type Designator
DH8C

A Sunwest Aviation de Havilland Dash 8-300, registration C-FNSA performing flight CNK-7123 from Edmonton,AB to Conklin Christina Lake,AB (Canada) with 43 passengers and 4 crew, landed on the MEG Energy Christina Lake Airstrip east of Conklin (there is a second aerodrome to the west of Conklin named Conklin Leismer Aerodrome) when the aircraft collided with two deer. The aircraft came to a stop with minor damage.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) reported there was a collision at the Christina Lake Airstrip, east of Conklin, involving an aircraft and two deer. The two deer jumped out in front of the aircraft and hit the propeller. The aircraft received damage, the occupants remained uninjured. The RCMP did not report on the fate of the deer. The airstrip needed to be closed for 24 hours, the Canadian TSB has been informed about the occurrence.

According to the flight plan the flight was planned to Conklin Leismer Aerodrome.

Christina Lake Aerodome, located at N55.6283 W110.7503, features a gravel runway 08/26 of 1220 meters/4000 feet length. Leismer Aerodrome features a gravel runway 09/27 of 1600 meters/5250 feet length.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 3, 2017

Classification
Incident

Flight number
CNK-7123

Aircraft Registration
C-FNSA

ICAO Type Designator
DH8C

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