C-GRFU
Flight / Schedule
C-GRFU
Aircraft
Mitsubishi MU-2 MarquiseRegistration
C-GRFU
MSN
343
Year of Manufacture
1976
Operator
Kelowna Flightcraft Air CharterDate
January 18, 1982 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Kelowna British Columbia
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
49.8871°, -119.4943°
Narrative Report
On January 18, 1982 at 12:00 AM, C-GRFU experienced a crash involving Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise, operated by Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter, with the event recorded near Kelowna British Columbia.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a mountains 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.
Struck the slope of a mountain located near Kelowna, killing both pilots.
Aircraft reference details include registration C-GRFU, MSN 343, year of manufacture 1976.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 49.8871°, -119.4943°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Struck the slope of a mountain located near Kelowna, killing both pilots.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Kelowna Flightcraft Air CharterFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
North America • Canada
