CF-DFC
Flight / Schedule
CF-DFC
Aircraft
Douglas A-26 InvaderRegistration
CF-DFC
MSN
7111
Year of Manufacture
1941
Operator
Conair AviationDate
August 12, 1974 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Fire fighting
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Mt Stoyoma British Columbia
Region
North America • Canada
Narrative Report
On August 12, 1974 at 12:00 AM, CF-DFC experienced a crash involving Douglas A-26 Invader, operated by Conair Aviation, with the event recorded near Mt Stoyoma British Columbia.
The flight was categorized as fire fighting and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
While engaged in a fire fighting mission, the twin engine airplane crashed on the slope of Mt Stoyoma located 97 km southwest of Kamloops. The wreckage was found two days later and both pilots were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-DFC, MSN 7111, year of manufacture 1941.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While engaged in a fire fighting mission, the twin engine airplane crashed on the slope of Mt Stoyoma located 97 km southwest of Kamloops. The wreckage was found two days later and both pilots were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Conair AviationFlight Type
Fire fighting
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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