C-FPCK

Upon landing at Snow Lake Airstrip, the twin engine airplane went out of control and came to rest upside down. The pilot, sole on board, was killed, and the airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Flight / Schedule

C-FPCK

Registration

C-FPCK

MSN

AF-479

Year of Manufacture

1953

Operator

Marvin Chrapun

Date

October 25, 1977 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Snow Lake Manitoba

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

54.9125°, -100.0431°

Narrative Report

On October 25, 1977 at 12:00 AM, C-FPCK experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, operated by Marvin Chrapun, with the event recorded near Snow Lake Manitoba.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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.

Upon landing at Snow Lake Airstrip, the twin engine airplane went out of control and came to rest upside down. The pilot, sole on board, was killed, and the airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration C-FPCK, MSN AF-479, year of manufacture 1953.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 54.9125°, -100.0431°.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Upon landing at Snow Lake Airstrip, the twin engine airplane went out of control and came to rest upside down. The pilot, sole on board, was killed, and the airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire.

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

Marvin Chrapun

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

C-FPCK

MSN

AF-479

Year of Manufacture

1953