Fort McMurray – Fort Chipewyan

On December 6, 1996 at 07:45 PM, Fort McMurray – Fort Chipewyan experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 99 Airliner, operated by Contact Air, with the event recorded near Fort Chipewyan Alberta.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

14 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 14 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 12, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Fort Chipewayn Airport, the twin engine aircraft was unstable and rolling left and right. Upon landing, the right propeller struck the runway surface. The right engine partially torn off and the right wing was severely bent. The aircraft came to a halt few dozen metres further. All 14 occupants escaped uninjured.

Aircraft reference details include registration C-GSFP, MSN U-43, year of manufacture 1968.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 58.7134°, -111.1581°.