Accident at Tasu Creek B.C.
Summary
1996-08-19: The aircraft departed Alfred Bay with pilot and 2 passengers and was last seen entering Tasu Creek (Queen Charlotte Islands) in poor weather. ELT signal received - RCC dispatched , aircraft located the following morning, no survivors.
Details
| CADORS Number | 1996P0360 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Accident |
| Reported By | Transportation Safety Board of Canada |
| Occurred At | 1996-08-19 - 03:15 |
| Day or Night? | |
| Fatalities | 3 |
| Injuries | |
| Aerodrome ID | |
| Aerodrome Name | |
| Geographic Location | British Columbia, Canada, North America, Pacific Region, Tasu Creek B.C. |
| TSB Occurrence Number | |
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| AOR Number | |
| Reported By | Transportation Safety Board of Canada |
| Categories | Unknown or undetermined |
| Events |
Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
| Type | Aeroplane
|
|---|---|
| Canadian Registration | GCMY | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
| Foreign Registration | |
| Country of Registration | Canada |
| Occurrence Type | Accident |
| Owner | HARBOUR AIR LTD |
| Operator | Commercial |
| Make |
DEHAVILLAND |
| Model | DHC 3 |
| Year Built | 1953 |
| Engine Type | Turbo prop |
| Engine Make | |
| Engine Model | |
| Gear Type | Sea |
| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
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| Flight Rule | |
| CARS Subpart | |
| Phase of Flight | Cruise |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Fatalities | 3 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Events | Missing aircraft |