CF-PWA
Flight / Schedule
CF-PWA
Aircraft
Douglas DC-6Registration
CF-PWA
MSN
44698
Year of Manufacture
1955
Operator
Conair AviationDate
August 2, 1974 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Fire fighting
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Kamloops British Columbia
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
50.6541°, -120.2776°
Narrative Report
On August 2, 1974 at 12:00 AM, CF-PWA experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-6, operated by Conair Aviation, with the event recorded near Kamloops British Columbia.
The flight was categorized as fire fighting and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Kamloops while engaged in a fire fighting mission. All three crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-PWA, MSN 44698, year of manufacture 1955.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.6541°, -120.2776°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Kamloops while engaged in a fire fighting mission. All three crew members were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Conair AviationFlight Type
Fire fighting
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada