Little Grand Rapids – Island Lake
Flight / Schedule
Little Grand Rapids – Island Lake
Aircraft
Beechcraft E18Registration
C-FRGT
MSN
BA-154
Year of Manufacture
1956
Operator
Ministic AirDate
February 6, 1992 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Island Lake Manitoba
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
53.8943°, -94.7022°
Narrative Report
On February 6, 1992 at 12:00 AM, Little Grand Rapids – Island Lake experienced a crash involving Beechcraft E18, operated by Ministic Air, with the event recorded near Island Lake Manitoba.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
On approach to Island Lake Airport (Stevenson Island), the twin engine aircraft struck the surface of a frozen lake and crashed near Garden Hill. The pilot was slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration C-FRGT, MSN BA-154, year of manufacture 1956.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 53.8943°, -94.7022°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Island Lake Airport (Stevenson Island), the twin engine aircraft struck the surface of a frozen lake and crashed near Garden Hill. The pilot was slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Little Grand Rapids – Island Lake
Operator
Ministic AirFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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