CF-PAP
Flight / Schedule
CF-PAP
Aircraft
Fairchild F27Registration
CF-PAP
MSN
125
Year of Manufacture
1967
Operator
StanairDate
February 8, 1969 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Fort McMurray Alberta
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
56.7199°, -111.3575°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On February 8, 1969 at 12:00 AM, CF-PAP experienced a crash involving Fairchild F27, operated by Stanair, with the event recorded near Fort McMurray Alberta.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The pilot attempted to land on a short and narrow runway, without being able to determine the wind direction and strength. The aircraft landed downwind at a higher than recommended speed, bounced and touched down 1900 feet past the threshold. Braking action and deceleration were not satisfactory and the pilot elected to overshoot. Takeoff power was applied, but the gear struck a snow bank at the end of the runway and the F27 continued into trees, coming to rest 1800 feet beyond the end of the runway.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-PAP, MSN 125, year of manufacture 1967.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 56.7199°, -111.3575°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot attempted to land on a short and narrow runway, without being able to determine the wind direction and strength. The aircraft landed downwind at a higher than recommended speed, bounced and touched down 1900 feet past the threshold. Braking action and deceleration were not satisfactory and the pilot elected to overshoot. Takeoff power was applied, but the gear struck a snow bank at the end of the runway and the F27 continued into trees, coming to rest 1800 feet beyond the end of the runway.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Operator
StanairFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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