Atlin – Smithers

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.

Flight / Schedule

Atlin – Smithers

Registration

C-FBHN

Date

May 4, 1990 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

C-FBHN