C-FAWH

On May 12, 1988 at 12:00 AM, C-FAWH experienced a crash involving Grumman G-21A Goose, operated by Pacific Coastal Airlines - PCA, with the event recorded near Rivers Inlet British Columbia.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

7 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. While taking off from the bay at Rivers Inlet, the seaplane was caught by strong winds, causing a wing to hit the water surface. The aircraft went out of control and came to rest. All seven occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration C-FAWH, MSN 1083, year of manufacture 1940.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.6804°, -127.2320°.