Jazz DH8D at Edmonton on Nov 6th 2014, right main gear collapse on landing, runway excursion, propeller blade(s) impacted fusela

A Jazz de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration C-GGBF performing flight QK-8481 from Calgary,AB to Grande Prairie,AB (Canada) with 71 passengers and 4 crew, was climbing out of Calgary when the crew stopped the climb at 4000 feet due to a technical problem. The crew subsequently decided to divert to Edmonton due to cross winds at Calgary, climbed the aircraft to 13,000 feet and positioned for a landing on Edmonton's runway 02. At 20:38L (03:28Z) the aircraft came to a stop off the right hand side of the runway with the right hand gear collapsed resting on its nose gear, left main gear and the right hand wing tip, the right hand propeller contacted ground with all blades separating, at least one impacting the fuselage. Three passengers received minor injuries, the aircraft sustained substantial damage.

Canada's Transportation Safety Board have dispatched a team of investigators to Edmonton to investigate a landing incident.

NAV Canada reported the crew reported a blown tyre after departure from Calgary. The aircraft diverted to Edmonton but during touchdown the right hand main gear collapsed. The runway is estimated to remain closed until Nov 8th 07:00Z.

Passengers reported the right hand gear did extend on approach to Edmonton, the blown tyre was clearly visible there, it is unknown why the gear collapsed, the propeller blades did not penetrate the cabin, however, due to the blade impact to the side of the fuselage the entire inside wall separated and hit passengers.

The Aviation Herald learned that the following day the aircraft was jacked up, the right main gear fully extended again and holding the aircraft, the aircraft was subsequently towed to a maintenance hangar.

On Nov 13th 2014 the Canadian TSB reported the crew declared emergency after departure from Calgary due to a blown #3 tyre and diverted to Edmonton where emergency services were in their stand by positions. Upon touchdown in Edmonton the right main gear collapsed, all of the righ hand propeller blades sheared off, one penetrated the cabin wall. The aircraft came to a stop off the right hand side of the runway surface. An emergency evacuation was conducted. 4 minor injuries are being reported. The TSB have opened an investigation.

Related NOTAM:

11/007 (141070) - CYEG RWY 02/20 CLSD. 07 NOV 07:40 2014 UNTIL 08 NOV 07:00 2014. CREATED: 07 NOV 07:41 2014

Metars Calgary:

CYYC 070500Z 35008KT 15SM FEW100 08/03 A2969 RMK AC2 SLP074 DENSITY ALT 3800FT

CYYC 070400Z 27013G21KT 15SM FEW100 SCT250 12/M00 A2963 RMK AC1CI2 SLP054 DENSITY ALT 4400FT

CYYC 070300Z 26011G18KT 15SM FEW150 SCT270 12/00 A2960 RMK AC1CI2 SLP047 DENSITY ALT 4400FT

CYYC 070200Z 29018G28KT 15SM FEW300 12/02 A2960 RMK CI2 SLP041 DENSITY ALT 4400FT

CYYC 070100Z 29023G33KT 15SM FEW046 FEW100 SCT300 13/02 A2958 RMK CU1AC1CI1 SLP036 DENSITY ALT 4600FT

CYYC 070000Z 29019G27KT 40SM FEW054TCU FEW100 SCT300 15/01 A2956 RMK TCU1AC1CI1 SLP025 DENSITY ALT 4800FT

CYYC 062300Z 33002KT 40SM FEW045 FEW180 SCT300 16/04 A2955 RMK CU1AC1CI1 SLP018 DENSITY ALT 4900FT

CYYC 062200Z 23006KT 40SM FEW045 SCT180 16/04 A2955 RMK CU1AC2 SLP020 DENSITY ALT 4900FT

CYYC 062100Z VRB02KT 40SM FEW022 SCT180 BKN300 12/05 A2957 RMK CU1AC3CI4 CU TR PRESFR SLP034 DENSITY ALT 4500FT

Metars Edmonton:

CYEG 070500Z 31007KT 15SM -SHRA OVC036 04/03 A2969 RMK SC8 SLP077

CYEG 070400Z 33008KT 15SM -SHRA SCT045 OVC077 05/03 A2964 RMK SC4AC4 PRESRR SLP061

CYEG 070334Z 32007KT 15SM -SHRA FEW010 FEW030 BKN048 OVC075 05/03 A2962 RMK SF1SC1SC5AC2 SF TR SLP054

CYEG 070313Z 29004KT 270V340 15SM FEW010 BKN058 OVC110 05/03 A2961 RMK SF1SC5AS3 SF TR SLP049

CYEG 070300Z 31006KT 15SM -SHRA FEW010 FEW050 BKN060 OVC110 05/03 A2960 RMK SF1SC2SC5AS1 SF TR PCPN VRY LGT PRESRR SLP048

CYEG 070200Z 33004KT 15SM -SHRA FEW011 BKN062 OVC090 05/04 A2955 RMK SC1SC5AC2 SLP032

CYEG 070100Z 30002KT 15SM -SHRA BKN060 OVC100 06/03 A2954 RMK SC6AC2 SLP027

CYEG 070043Z 30006KT 15SM -SHRA BKN070 BKN110 OVC230 06/03 A2955 RMK AC5AC2CI1 SLP027

CYEG 070000Z CCA 29006KT 15SM FEW070 BKN110 OVC230 06/03 A2953 RMK AC2AC4CI2 SH + VIRGA DIST ALQDS SLP021

CYEG 070000Z 29006KT 15SM FEW070 BKN110 OVC230 06/03 A2953 RMK AC2AC4CI2 SH + VIRGA DIST ALQDS SLP021

CYEG 062339Z 32005KT 15SM VCSH FEW070 BKN110 BKN220 06/03 A2951 RMK AC2AC3CI2 SH + VIRGA ALQDS SLP016

CYEG 062313Z 23004KT 15SM -SHRA FEW070 BKN100 BKN250 07/03 A2951 RMK AC2AC3CI2 SLP014 DENSITY ALT 2400FT

CYEG 062300Z 20006KT 180V260 15SM VCSH FEW070 BKN100 OVC250 08/03 A2951 RMK AC2AC4CI2 SH + VIRGA ALQDS SLP013 DENSITY ALT 2500FT

CYEG 062221Z 09005KT 15SM VCSH FEW060 BKN090 BKN250 08/03 A2950 RMK SC2AC4CI1 SH E QUADS VIRGA SLP010 DENSITY ALT 2600FT

CYEG 062200Z 04004KT 15SM -SHRA FEW055 OVC080 08/03 A2950 RMK SC2AC6 SLP011 DENSITY ALT 2600FT

CYEG 062145Z 07003KT 15SM VCSH FEW055 BKN080 09/03 A2951 RMK SC1AC6 SH NW XTNSVVIRGA PRESRR SLP011 DENSITY ALT 2600FT

CYEG 062154Z 04005KT 030V090 15SM -SHRA FEW055 BKN080 09/03 A2950 RMK SC1AC6 SLP010 DENSITY ALT 2600FT

CYEG 062100Z 07006KT 15SM -SHRA FEW060 BKN090 08/03 A2951 RMK SC1AC6 PCPN VRY LGT HVYR SH NW QUAD SLP012 DENSITY ALT 2600FT

The aircraft at the time of arrival of Canadian TSB, a propeller blade stuck in passenger window (Photo: Canadian TSB):

The aircraft at the side of the runway (Photos: Josiah Rizko):

Map (Graphics: AVH/Google Earth):