Milwaukee – Fort Frances – God’s Lake Narrows
Flight / Schedule
Milwaukee – Fort Frances – God’s Lake Narrows
Aircraft
Cessna 441 ConquestRegistration
N441CA
MSN
441-0046
Year of Manufacture
1978
Operator
G. G. TruckingDate
June 18, 1994 at 04:25 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Fort Frances Ontario
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
48.6208°, -93.3640°
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On June 18, 1994 at 04:25 AM, Milwaukee – Fort Frances – God’s Lake Narrows experienced a crash involving Cessna 441 Conquest, operated by G. G. Trucking, with the event recorded near Fort Frances Ontario.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 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: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is other causes. The pilot of the Cessna 441 Conquest was conducting an international charter flight from General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Gods Lake Narrows, Manitoba. The pilot landed the aircraft at Fort Frances, Ontario, to clear customs and refuel, and then continued his visual flight rules (VFR) flight to Gods Lake Narrows. During the take-off at Fort Frances, the aircraft experienced a power loss in the left engine. The pilot elected to continue the take-off but was unable to control the aircraft after it became airborne. The aircraft veered to the left and crashed on the airfield. The accident occurred at 0425 central daylight time (CDT), at night, on the Fort Frances Municipal Airport. All seven occupants sustained minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration N441CA, MSN 441-0046, year of manufacture 1978.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.6208°, -93.3640°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot of the Cessna 441 Conquest was conducting an international charter flight from General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Gods Lake Narrows, Manitoba. The pilot landed the aircraft at Fort Frances, Ontario, to clear customs and refuel, and then continued his visual flight rules (VFR) flight to Gods Lake Narrows. During the take-off at Fort Frances, the aircraft experienced a power loss in the left engine. The pilot elected to continue the take-off but was unable to control the aircraft after it became airborne. The aircraft veered to the left and crashed on the airfield. The accident occurred at 0425 central daylight time (CDT), at night, on the Fort Frances Municipal Airport. All seven occupants sustained minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Milwaukee – Fort Frances – God’s Lake Narrows
Operator
G. G. TruckingFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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