C-GPMZ
Flight / Schedule
C-GPMZ
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-310 NavajoRegistration
C-GPMZ
MSN
31-7401120
Year of Manufacture
1974
Operator
Nav Air CharterDate
November 23, 1989 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
British Columbia British Columbia
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
49.2485°, -123.2342°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On November 23, 1989 at 12:00 AM, C-GPMZ experienced a crash involving Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, operated by Nav Air Charter, with the event recorded near British Columbia British Columbia.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Struck a hill somewhere in BC while on a charter flight. Both occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration C-GPMZ, MSN 31-7401120, year of manufacture 1974.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 49.2485°, -123.2342°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
Struck a hill somewhere in BC while on a charter flight. Both occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Nav Air CharterFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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