‘I don’t like this:’ The final moments of First Air Flight 6560
The last few moments of First Air Flight 6560, which left from Yellowknife heading for Resolute at 2:40 p.m., Aug. 20, 2011:
4:38:49 p.m. — A change in the autopilot mode goes undetected by the crew.
4:38:50 p.m. — Pilot takes plane out of final turn and begins approach to Resolute airport.
4:39:13 p.m. — Co-pilot tells pilot five times the plane seems to be coming in to the right of the desired track.
4:39:33 p.m. — Pilot responds autopilot tracking properly.
4:40:17 p.m. — Co-pilot expresses concern about course, reminds pilot of a hill to the right of the airport.
4:40:30 p.m. — Co-pilot suggests they go around and try approach again after navigation issues settled.
4:40:42 p.m. — Co-pilot warns pilot they are too close to the runway and the plane isn’t configured for landing.
4:40:49 p.m. — Co-pilot requests pilot turn to the left.
4:40:54 p.m. — Pilot says he can’t turn left.
4:41:46 p.m. — Co-pilot calls captain by first name, says: “I don’t like this.”
4:41:47 p.m. — Warning system alerts pilots of impending hazard.
4:41:51 p.m. — Pilot calls for “go-around thrust.”
4:41:52 p.m. — Airplane crashes into hill.
(Source: Transportation Safety Board)
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