C-GODI
Flight / Schedule
C-GODI
Aircraft
Mitsubishi MU-2 MarquiseRegistration
C-GODI
MSN
649
Year of Manufacture
1974
Operator
Athabaska AirwaysDate
May 28, 1977 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Portage la Prairie Manitoba
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
49.9461°, -98.2956°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On May 28, 1977 at 12:00 AM, C-GODI experienced a crash involving Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise, operated by Athabaska Airways, with the event recorded near Portage la Prairie Manitoba.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 6 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: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. After takeoff from Portage la Prairie Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane went out of control, entered a dive and crashed in a field located few hundred meters from the runway end. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all six occupants were killed. Crew: John Kinzel, pilot, Mark Hefferman, copilot.
Aircraft reference details include registration C-GODI, MSN 649, year of manufacture 1974.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 49.9461°, -98.2956°.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
2
Passengers
4
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Portage la Prairie Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane went out of control, entered a dive and crashed in a field located few hundred meters from the runway end. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all six occupants were killed. Crew: John Kinzel, pilot, Mark Hefferman, copilot.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Operator
Athabaska AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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