Incident at Smithers, British Columbia
Summary
1996-07-02: The aircraft was inbound to Smithers from Prince George on a VFR flight plan. The pilot called Smithers FSS about 25NM east of Smithers and advised of a generator failure and low battery. He lost all navaids and was unsure of his position. The FSS gave the pilot a DF Steer and shortly after radio contact was lost. At 0110Z the aircraft landed safely runway 32. ERS was on standby.
Details
| CADORS Number | 1996P0250 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Reported By | |
| Occurred At | 1996-07-02 - 01:00 |
| Day or Night? | |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | |
| Aerodrome ID | |
| Aerodrome Name | |
| Geographic Location | British Columbia, Canada, North America, Pacific Region, Smithers, British Columbia |
| TSB Occurrence Number | |
| TSB Class of Investigation | |
| AOR Number | |
| Reported By | |
| Categories | System/component failure or malfunction [non-powerplant],ATM/CNS |
| Events |
Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
| Type | Aeroplane
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|---|---|
| Canadian Registration | |
| Foreign Registration | |
| Country of Registration | |
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Owner | |
| Operator | |
| Make |
CESSNA |
| Model | 182Q |
| Year Built | |
| Engine Type | |
| Engine Make | |
| Engine Model | |
| Gear Type | |
| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
| Flight Number | N5627B |
| Flight Rule | |
| CARS Subpart | |
| Phase of Flight | Unknown |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Events | Aircraft navigation/communication equipment,Navigation assistance |