Inuit DH8A near Montreal on May 1st 2013, hydraulic failure and runway incursion on final

Last Update: May 6, 2013 / 21:01:12 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 1, 2013

Classification
Incident

Airline
Air Inuit

Flight number
3H-809-M

Destination
Montreal, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-FAIV

ICAO Type Designator
DH8A

An Air Inuit de Havilland Dash 8-100, registration C-FAIV performing flight 3H-809-Medevac from Kuujjuarapik,QC to Montreal,QC (Canada), was descending towards Montreal about 30nm north of the aerodrome when the crew declared emergency reporting a hydraulic failure. The aircraft positioned for an approach to Montreal's runway 28. While the aircraft was on final approach to runway 28, a vehicle was seen crossing the runway near the end without clearance and despite stop lights illuminated at the hold short lines. The aircraft continued the approach and landed safely on runway 28, stopped on the runway and was towed to the apron. Runway 28 was temporarily closed as result.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 1, 2013

Classification
Incident

Airline
Air Inuit

Flight number
3H-809-M

Destination
Montreal, Canada

Aircraft Registration
C-FAIV

ICAO Type Designator
DH8A

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