C-FWGE
Flight / Schedule
C-FWGE
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin OtterRegistration
C-FWGE
MSN
58
Year of Manufacture
1967
Operator
Athabaska AirwaysDate
June 13, 1987 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Maudsley Lake Saskatchewan
Region
North America • Canada
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On June 13, 1987 at 12:00 AM, C-FWGE experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, operated by Athabaska Airways, with the event recorded near Maudsley Lake Saskatchewan.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.
9 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 9 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 7, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The float equipped aircraft landed hard at Maudsley Lake and bounced. The captain initiated a go-around when the aircraft struck trees and crashed. All nine occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration C-FWGE, MSN 58, year of manufacture 1967.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The float equipped aircraft landed hard at Maudsley Lake and bounced. The captain initiated a go-around when the aircraft struck trees and crashed. All nine occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
7
Estimated Survivors
9
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Operator
Athabaska AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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