XP805
Flight / Schedule
XP805
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-2 BeaverRegistration
XP805
MSN
1454
Year of Manufacture
1961
Operator
British Army Air CorpsDate
June 7, 1979 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Suffield Alberta
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
50.1638°, -110.9743°
Narrative Report
On June 7, 1979 at 12:00 AM, XP805 experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, operated by British Army Air Corps, with the event recorded near Suffield Alberta.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
While approaching RCAF Suffield in turbulences, the pilot initiated a right turn when the right wing struck trees. The aircraft crashed and was damaged beyond repair. All four occupants were rescued.
Aircraft reference details include registration XP805, MSN 1454, year of manufacture 1961.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.1638°, -110.9743°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching RCAF Suffield in turbulences, the pilot initiated a right turn when the right wing struck trees. The aircraft crashed and was damaged beyond repair. All four occupants were rescued.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Operator
British Army Air CorpsFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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