Nanaimo - Friday Harbor - Wenatchee
Flight / Schedule
Nanaimo - Friday Harbor - Wenatchee
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-2 BeaverRegistration
CF-MGS
MSN
1427
Year of Manufacture
1960
Operator
Airwest AirlinesDate
July 23, 1969 at 11:14 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Wenatchee Washington
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
47.4235°, -120.3103°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On July 23, 1969 at 11:14 AM, Nanaimo - Friday Harbor - Wenatchee experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, operated by Airwest Airlines, with the event recorded near Wenatchee Washington.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Upon landing on a swift river near Wenatchee, the float equipped aircraft crashed and partially sank. The pilot was rescued while the passenger drowned.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-MGS, MSN 1427, year of manufacture 1960.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 47.4235°, -120.3103°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
0
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
Upon landing on a swift river near Wenatchee, the float equipped aircraft crashed and partially sank. The pilot was rescued while the passenger drowned.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Nanaimo - Friday Harbor - Wenatchee
Operator
Airwest AirlinesFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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