Beech 1900 accident near Gander, Ca, April 20, 2016
On April 20, 2016 at about 11:59 pm local time, a Beech 1900, registered CFEVA, was involved in an accident during landing near Gander (Gander International Airport). 3 people had minor injuries; 13 others were unhurt.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 20, 2016 · about 11:59 pm local time
- Place
- Gander, Canada · Gander International Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people had minor injuries; 13 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beech 1900 D · all 1900s on the register
- Registration
- CFEVA · no longer on the register · serial UE-126
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Beechcraft 1900D, which occurred on April 20, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the Transportation Safety Board of Canada investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the airplane. All investigative information will be released by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.
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
What happened, in order
- Landing gear collapse during landing defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Exploits Valley Air Services, Ltd.
The flight
- Departed from: CYYR Goose Bay
- Destination: CYQX Gander
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 3 | 11 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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