Swearingen SA227 accident near Sanikiluaq, Ca, December 22, 2012
On December 22, 2012 at about 11:13 pm local time, a Swearingen SA227, registered CGFWX, was substantially damaged in an accident near Sanikiluaq. It was flown under foreign airline rules (Part 129). 1 person was killed, 2 people were seriously injured and 6 people had minor injuries.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 22, 2012 · about 11:13 pm local time
- Place
- Sanikiluaq, Canada
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed, 2 people were seriously injured and 6 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Swearingen SA227 AC · all SA227s on the register
- Registration
- CGFWX · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · foreign airline rules (Part 129)
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On 22 December, 2012, at approximately 2313 UTC time, a Swearingen SA227-AC Metroliner, registration C-GFWX, was operated by Perimeter Aviation as chartered flight number PAG993, from Winnipeg, Manitoba (CYWG) to Sanikiluaq, Nunavut (CYSK). During the second approach to the airport, the aircraft touched down hard and overran the end of the runway. The aircraft came to a stop approximately 150 to 200 meters past the end of the intended runway surface. The flight crew sustained serious injuries, 6 passengers sustained minor injuries and one passenger, an infant, was fatally injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The investigation is being conducted by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. The NTSB has appointed an Accredited Representative to assist the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacture and Design of the airplane. All requests for information should be directed to: Air Investigation Branch Transportation Safety Board of Canada 200 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Québec, K1A 1K8 communications@bst-tsb.gc.ca
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Perimeter Aviation LTD
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| LapC | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 6 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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