C-GHAV
Flight / Schedule
C-GHAV
Aircraft
Grumman G-21A GooseRegistration
C-GHAV
MSN
1043
Year of Manufacture
1939
Operator
Oakley AirDate
May 6, 1991 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Squamish British Columbia
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
49.7388°, -123.1342°
Narrative Report
On May 6, 1991 at 12:00 AM, C-GHAV experienced a crash involving Grumman G-21A Goose, operated by Oakley Air, with the event recorded near Squamish British Columbia.
The flight was categorized as positioning and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
On approach to Squamish Airport, the seaplane crashed in unknown circumstances on a railway road. Both pilots were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration C-GHAV, MSN 1043, year of manufacture 1939.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 49.7388°, -123.1342°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Squamish Airport, the seaplane crashed in unknown circumstances on a railway road. Both pilots were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Oakley AirFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
