C-FFEL

After takeoff from Inverness, NS, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed, bursting into flames. There were no serious injuries among the occupants but the aircraft was destroyed.

Flight / Schedule

C-FFEL

Registration

C-FFEL

MSN

421A-0156

Year of Manufacture

1968

Date

July 20, 1985 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Inverness Nova Scotia

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

46.2212°, -61.3034°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On July 20, 1985 at 12:00 AM, C-FFEL experienced a crash involving Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I, operated by Sunrise Aviation, with the event recorded near Inverness Nova Scotia.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Inverness, NS, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed, bursting into flames. There were no serious injuries among the occupants but the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration C-FFEL, MSN 421A-0156, year of manufacture 1968.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 46.2212°, -61.3034°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

After takeoff from Inverness, NS, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed, bursting into flames. There were no serious injuries among the occupants but the aircraft was destroyed.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

C-FFEL

MSN

421A-0156

Year of Manufacture

1968