CF-MSK

On March 10, 1966 at 05:14 PM, CF-MSK experienced a crash involving Grumman G-21A Goose, operated by Pacific Western Airlines - PWA, with the event recorded near Reef Island Alaska.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

7 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 85.7%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The descent to Reef Island was completed in marginal weather. On approach, the aircraft struck power cables, stalled and crashed into the Portland Canal. The wreckage was located a day later and the pilot was evacuated while all six passengers were killed. The aircraft sank and was lost. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were poor with snow falls reducing the visibility to half a mile and a wind up to 35 knots.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-MSK, MSN B032, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 60.8495°, -146.8302°.