C-FOEF
Flight / Schedule
C-FOEF
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-2 BeaverRegistration
C-FOEF
MSN
1605
Year of Manufacture
1965
Operator
Athabaska AirwaysDate
December 17, 1995 at 05:15 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
La Ronge Saskatchewan
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
55.0993°, -105.2958°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On December 17, 1995 at 05:15 AM, C-FOEF experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, operated by Athabaska Airways, with the event recorded near La Ronge Saskatchewan.
The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley 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.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Parked at La Ronge, the single engine aircraft was stolen by a drunk 'pilot' who was able to run the engine but attempted to take off with controls locked. At a speed of about 60 knots, the aircraft struck obstacles and crashed on a hill. The aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration C-FOEF, MSN 1605, year of manufacture 1965.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 55.0993°, -105.2958°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Parked at La Ronge, the single engine aircraft was stolen by a drunk 'pilot' who was able to run the engine but attempted to take off with controls locked. At a speed of about 60 knots, the aircraft struck obstacles and crashed on a hill. The aircraft was written off.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
Athabaska AirwaysFlight Type
Illegal (smuggling)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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