C-FAUK

On final approach to North Bay Airport by night, the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed in a wooded area located 1,6 km short of runway. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Flight / Schedule

C-FAUK

Aircraft

Cessna 402

Registration

C-FAUK

Date

October 28, 1978 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Ferry

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

North Bay Ontario

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

46.3092°, -79.4608°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On October 28, 1978 at 12:00 AM, C-FAUK experienced a crash involving Cessna 402, operated by Private Canadian, with the event recorded near North Bay Ontario.

The flight was categorized as ferry 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.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to North Bay Airport by night, the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed in a wooded area located 1,6 km short of runway. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration C-FAUK.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 46.3092°, -79.4608°.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On final approach to North Bay Airport by night, the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed in a wooded area located 1,6 km short of runway. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Flight Type

Ferry

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Cessna 402

Registration

C-FAUK