Comox - Port Hardy

On September 18, 1979 at 12:00 AM, Comox - Port Hardy experienced a crash involving Britten-Norman Islander, operated by Pacific Coastal Airlines - PCA, with the event recorded near Blinkhorn Point (Victoria Island) British Columbia.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.

9 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 44.4%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 8, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. En route from Comox to Port Hardy, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with limited visibility due to thick fog. The twin engine airplane struck tree tops and crashed on hilly terrain located in Blinkhorn Point, Victoria Island. Four passengers were killed while five other occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration C-FZVV, MSN 238, year of manufacture 1971.