C-GKFN
Flight / Schedule
C-GKFN
Aircraft
Howard Super Ventura (Howard 500)Registration
C-GKFN
MSN
500-107
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Kelowna Flightcraft Air CharterDate
July 9, 1981 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Toronto-Lester Bowles Pearson Ontario
Region
North America • Canada
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On July 9, 1981 at 12:00 AM, C-GKFN experienced a crash involving Howard Super Ventura (Howard 500), operated by Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter, with the event recorded near Toronto-Lester Bowles Pearson Ontario.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Shortly after takeoff from Toronto-Lester Bowles Pearson Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane adopted a nose-up attitude then stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration C-GKFN, MSN 500-107, year of manufacture 1943.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Toronto-Lester Bowles Pearson Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane adopted a nose-up attitude then stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Kelowna Flightcraft Air CharterFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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