CF-DFC

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.

Flight / Schedule

CF-DFC

Registration

CF-DFC

MSN

7111

Year of Manufacture

1941

Operator

Conair Aviation

Date

August 12, 1974 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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 Aviation

Flight Type

Fire fighting

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

CF-DFC

MSN

7111

Year of Manufacture

1941