C-FFEL
Flight / Schedule
C-FFEL
Aircraft
Cessna 421A Golden Eagle IRegistration
C-FFEL
MSN
421A-0156
Year of Manufacture
1968
Operator
Sunrise AviationDate
July 20, 1985 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Sunrise AviationFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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