C-FODF
Flight / Schedule
C-FODF
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-2 BeaverRegistration
C-FODF
MSN
202
Year of Manufacture
1952
Operator
Airwest AirlinesDate
October 30, 1977 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
False Bay (Lasqueti Island) British Columbia
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
49.4902°, -124.3656°
Narrative Report
On October 30, 1977 at 12:00 AM, C-FODF experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, operated by Airwest Airlines, with the event recorded near False Bay (Lasqueti Island) British Columbia.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Lost a float and sank off False Bay harbor. There were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration C-FODF, MSN 202, year of manufacture 1952.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 49.4902°, -124.3656°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Lost a float and sank off False Bay harbor. There were no casualties.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Airwest AirlinesFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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