Victoria – Castlegar
Flight / Schedule
Victoria – Castlegar
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-310 NavajoRegistration
C-GZTD
MSN
31-202
Year of Manufacture
1968
Operator
Precision HoldingDate
December 3, 1985 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Castlegar-West Kootenay British Columbia
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
49.2958°, -117.6331°
Narrative Report
On December 3, 1985 at 12:00 AM, Victoria – Castlegar experienced a crash involving Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, operated by Precision Holding, with the event recorded near Castlegar-West Kootenay British Columbia.
The flight was categorized as positioning and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a positioning flight from Victoria to Castlegar-West Kootenay Airport. On final, the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed in a wooded area located on Mt Sentinel, few km from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration C-GZTD, MSN 31-202, year of manufacture 1968.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 49.2958°, -117.6331°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a positioning flight from Victoria to Castlegar-West Kootenay Airport. On final, the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed in a wooded area located on Mt Sentinel, few km from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Victoria – Castlegar
Operator
Precision HoldingFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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