Yuma - Beatty - Spokane
Flight / Schedule
Yuma - Beatty - Spokane
Aircraft
Beechcraft C-45 ExpeditorRegistration
C-GRJE
MSN
3654
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
North Cariboo Flying ServiceDate
March 18, 1981 at 03:16 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Beatty Nevada
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
36.9478°, -116.7202°
Narrative Report
On March 18, 1981 at 03:16 PM, Yuma - Beatty - Spokane experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, operated by North Cariboo Flying Service, with the event recorded near Beatty Nevada.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Yuma to Spokane with an intermediate stop in Beatty, Nevada, and was carrying a load consisting of two tyres and a spare engine. Following several non standard turns in traffic pattern, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed. Both occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration C-GRJE, MSN 3654, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.9478°, -116.7202°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Yuma to Spokane with an intermediate stop in Beatty, Nevada, and was carrying a load consisting of two tyres and a spare engine. Following several non standard turns in traffic pattern, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed. Both occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Yuma - Beatty - Spokane
Operator
North Cariboo Flying ServiceFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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