C-FAWH
Flight / Schedule
C-FAWH
Aircraft
Grumman G-21A GooseRegistration
C-FAWH
MSN
1083
Year of Manufacture
1940
Operator
Pacific Coastal Airlines - PCADate
May 12, 1988 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Rivers Inlet British Columbia
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
51.6804°, -127.2320°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
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°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
6
Estimated Survivors
7
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Operator
Pacific Coastal Airlines - PCAFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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