Atlin – Smithers
Flight / Schedule
Atlin – Smithers
Aircraft
Cessna 207 Skywagon/StationairRegistration
C-FBHN
Operator
Summit Air ChartersDate
May 4, 1990 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Mt Llangorse British Columbia
Region
North America • Canada
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On May 4, 1990 at 12:00 AM, Atlin – Smithers experienced a crash involving Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair, operated by Summit Air Charters, with the event recorded near Mt Llangorse British Columbia.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While cruising in marginal weather conditions on a flight from Atlin to Smithers, the single engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Llangorse. All three occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration C-FBHN.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
1
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
While cruising in marginal weather conditions on a flight from Atlin to Smithers, the single engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Llangorse. All three occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Atlin – Smithers
Operator
Summit Air ChartersFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Cessna 207 Skywagon/StationairRegistration
C-FBHN
