C-FJKG
Flight / Schedule
C-FJKG
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-2 BeaverRegistration
C-FJKG
MSN
1002
Year of Manufacture
1956
Operator
Athabaska AirwaysDate
October 3, 1977 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Knee Lake Saskatchewan
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
55.8700°, -106.9734°
Narrative Report
On October 3, 1977 at 12:00 AM, C-FJKG experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, operated by Athabaska Airways, with the event recorded near Knee Lake Saskatchewan.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances into Knee Lake, Saskatchewan. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration C-FJKG, MSN 1002, year of manufacture 1956.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 55.8700°, -106.9734°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances into Knee Lake, Saskatchewan. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
Athabaska AirwaysFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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