| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | December 09, 1997 |
| Time: | 1526 |
| Location: | Little Grand Rapids, Canada |
| Operator: | Sowind Air |
| Flight #: | 301 |
| Route: | Winnipeg - Little Grand Rapids |
| AC Type: | Embraer 110P1 Bandeirante |
| Registration: | C-GVRO |
| cn / ln: | 110285 |
| Aboard: | 17 (passengers:15 crew:2) |
| Fatalities: | 4 (passengers:3 crew:1) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | Crashed during the second approach right of the approach path. While the aircraft was being manoeuvred at a very low level in marginal weather, it descended after an abrupt turn and flew, in controlled flight, into the terrain. Crew procedural error. The aircraft was 1,000 pounds heavier than the maximum allowable weight. The GPS installed in aircraft was not approved as a primary navigational aid. |
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