Air Reflexions Magazine

Issue 28 March 2005

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Reduce Risk - Put Safety First
Deceptive Terrain
The External Load Question
FADEC Certification Issues
Fuel Leak Followed Maintenance
Little Margin for Error or Mischance
Over the Ocean, Lost, and Low on Fuel
Statistics
Summaries
Investigations
Final Reports

Figures

Figure 1 - Flight plan track versus actual track flown

Photos

Photo 1 - Tanker 86 delivers retardant to target fire at 1220 mountain standard time
Photo 2 - The wreckage on the shoreline of Linda Lake
Photo 3 - Set of moose antlers secured to the right float
Photo 4 - Cathay Pacific Airways Airbus
Photo 5 - Smoke or vapour coming from the number 2 engine
Photo 6 - Vapour trail behind the aircraft
Photo 7 - The aircraft struck the ice-covered surface of Hamilton Inlet, Newfoundland and Labrador
Photo 8 - Over the Ocean, Lost, and Low on Fuel
Photo 9 - The aircraft was over a densely populated area, and the only suitable clearing was surrounded by trees and nearby buildings
Photo 10 - The Beech 99 after it struck the frozen surface of the lake
Photo 11 - System indicating lights and door armed switch (indicated by white arrow) in the ON position