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Atr ATR42 accident near Nunavut, Ca, November 26, 2020

On November 26, 2020 at about 7:25 pm local time, a Atr ATR42, registered CFAFS, suffered minor damage in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Nunavut. It was flown under rules the NTSB did not record. 1 person had minor injuries; 2 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
November 26, 2020 · about 7:25 pm local time
Place
Nunavut, Canada
Type
Accident
Injuries
1 person had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt.
Weather
not recorded
Aircraft
Atr ATR42 300
Registration
CFAFS · no longer on the register · serial 298
Damage
Minor damage
Flight
Flight · rules the NTSB did not record

The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English

What happened, in order

  1. Runway excursion during landing (landing roll) defining event

The aircraft

  • Landing gear: fixed
  • Operator: Calm Air

The flight

  • Departed from: CYRT Rankin Inlet Airport
  • Destination: CYUT Naujaat (Repulse Bay)

Weather at the time

  • Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Flight crew12

Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report

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