C-FOCS
Flight / Schedule
C-FOCS
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-2 BeaverRegistration
C-FOCS
MSN
54
Year of Manufacture
1949
Operator
Athabaska AirwaysDate
May 29, 1997 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Saskatoon Saskatchewan
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
52.1323°, -106.6712°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On May 29, 1997 at 12:00 AM, C-FOCS experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, operated by Athabaska Airways, with the event recorded near Saskatoon Saskatchewan.
The flight was categorized as positioning and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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. Shortly after takeoff from Saskatoon, while in initial climb, the single engine aircraft nosed down and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was seriously injured and the aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire.
Aircraft reference details include registration C-FOCS, MSN 54, year of manufacture 1949.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 52.1323°, -106.6712°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Saskatoon, while in initial climb, the single engine aircraft nosed down and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was seriously injured and the aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire.
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
Positioning
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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