C-FAUK
Flight / Schedule
C-FAUK
Aircraft
Cessna 402Registration
C-FAUK
Operator
Private CanadianDate
October 28, 1978 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Private CanadianFlight 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 402Registration
C-FAUK
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