C-GRFU

Struck the slope of a mountain located near Kelowna, killing both pilots.

Flight / Schedule

C-GRFU

Registration

C-GRFU

MSN

343

Year of Manufacture

1976

Date

January 18, 1982 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

C-GRFU

MSN

343

Year of Manufacture

1976