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RCMP Plane Crash at Yukon Airport Due to Faulty Stall Warning System: Report

An RCMP Pilatus PC-12/47E crashed at Whitehorse airport on April 17, 2023, injuring the pilot seriously.
Investigators found a faulty sensor triggered a false stall warning and stick shaker during takeoff, distracting the pilot.
The pilot, unaware of an inhibit switch to silence the stall warning, experienced stress and attentional narrowing while attempting to land.
The plane crashed after a descending right turn; the wing struck the ground and torn off, and the aircraft rolled and slid before stopping.
Following the crash, the RCMP enhanced training and procedures for PC-12 pilots and reviewed fleet sensors with the manufacturer.

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RCMP plane crash at Whitehorse airport due to faulty stall warning system: report

Transportation Safety Board of Canada has published its findings from the crash that left the pilot, who was the sole occupant, seriously injured in April 2023

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