Risk of collision : Canadian North Inc., Boeing 737-36Q, C-GICN and Jazz Aviation LP (dba Air Canada Express), de Havilland DHC-8-402, C-GGDU, Fort McMurray, Alberta, 04 August 2014.: TU3-5/14-0127E-PDF

"The Canadian North Inc. B737-36Q (registration C-GICN, serial number 29405) was operating as flight MPE9131 from Winnipeg, Manitoba, to Fort McMurray, Alberta. At the top of the descent, the flight crew briefed for a visual approach to Runway 25. When MPE9131 was at approximately 4 nautical miles on final, the airport environment was visually acquired and the flight crew inadvertently lined up with Taxiway J. At 1838:23 Mountain Daylight Time, in daylight, MPE9131 was a beam the threshold of Runway 25 and at 46 feet above ground level, while a Jazz Aviation LP de Havilland DHC-8-402, operating as flight JZA391, was proceeding eastbound on Taxiway J for departure on Runway 25. MPE9131 conducted a missed approach and returned for landing on Runway 25. Separation between the aircraft was 230 feet vertically and 46 feet laterally"--Summary.

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Department/Agency Transportation Safety Board of Canada.
Title Risk of collision : Canadian North Inc., Boeing 737-36Q, C-GICN and Jazz Aviation LP (dba Air Canada Express), de Havilland DHC-8-402, C-GGDU, Fort McMurray, Alberta, 04 August 2014.
Series title Aviation investigation report ; A14W0127
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Issued also in French under title: Risque de collision : Boeing737-36Q de Canadian North Inc., C-GICN et de Havilland DHC-8-402 de Jazz Aviation LP (sous la bannière Air Canada Express), C-GGDU, Fort McMurray (Alberta), 4 août 2014.
Publishing information [Gatineau, QC] : Transportation Safety Board of Canada, 2016.
Description 21 p. : figures.
Catalogue number
  • TU3-5/14-0127E-PDF
Subject terms Aircraft accidents
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