CF-BQH
Flight / Schedule
CF-BQH
Aircraft
Beechcraft 18Registration
CF-BQH
MSN
A-318
Year of Manufacture
1946
Operator
Pacific Western Airlines - PWADate
September 29, 1961 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Port Hardy British Columbia
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
50.7210°, -127.4907°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 29, 1961 at 12:00 AM, CF-BQH experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 18, operated by Pacific Western Airlines - PWA, with the event recorded near Port Hardy British Columbia.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While descending to Port Hardy, a fire erupted in the cabin. The pilot attempted an emergency landing and while there were no injuries, the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-BQH, MSN A-318, year of manufacture 1946.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.7210°, -127.4907°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While descending to Port Hardy, a fire erupted in the cabin. The pilot attempted an emergency landing and while there were no injuries, the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Pacific Western Airlines - PWAFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • Canada