Wrangell - Bronson Creek
Flight / Schedule
Wrangell - Bronson Creek
Aircraft
Bristol 170 FreighterRegistration
C-GYQY
MSN
13134
Year of Manufacture
1953
Operator
Trans-Provincial Airlines - TPADate
June 21, 1988 at 08:32 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Bronson Creek British Columbia
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
56.6856°, -131.0792°
Narrative Report
On June 21, 1988 at 08:32 AM, Wrangell - Bronson Creek experienced a crash involving Bristol 170 Freighter, operated by Trans-Provincial Airlines - TPA, with the event recorded near Bronson Creek British Columbia.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
After touchdown, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. All three crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration C-GYQY, MSN 13134, year of manufacture 1953.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 56.6856°, -131.0792°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After touchdown, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. All three crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Wrangell - Bronson Creek
Operator
Trans-Provincial Airlines - TPAFlight Type
Cargo
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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