Kitchener - Muskoka

On final approach to Muskoka Airport, while on a cargo flight from Kitchener-Waterloo Airport, the twin engine aircraft descended too low in a slight nose down attitude when it collided with trees and crashed on the ground. Both occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. At the time of the accident, ceiling was at 1,000 feet with 10 km visibility and wind from 140 at 2 knots.

Flight / Schedule

Kitchener - Muskoka

Registration

C-GBTS

MSN

BE-73

Year of Manufacture

1979

Date

February 27, 1999 at 09:20 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Muskoka Ontario

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

44.9209°, -79.3766°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On February 27, 1999 at 09:20 AM, Kitchener - Muskoka experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 100 King Air, operated by Crown Charter Services, with the event recorded near Muskoka Ontario.

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

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Muskoka Airport, while on a cargo flight from Kitchener-Waterloo Airport, the twin engine aircraft descended too low in a slight nose down attitude when it collided with trees and crashed on the ground. Both occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. At the time of the accident, ceiling was at 1,000 feet with 10 km visibility and wind from 140 at 2 knots.

Aircraft reference details include registration C-GBTS, MSN BE-73, year of manufacture 1979.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 44.9209°, -79.3766°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On final approach to Muskoka Airport, while on a cargo flight from Kitchener-Waterloo Airport, the twin engine aircraft descended too low in a slight nose down attitude when it collided with trees and crashed on the ground. Both occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. At the time of the accident, ceiling was at 1,000 feet with 10 km visibility and wind from 140 at 2 knots.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Kitchener - Muskoka

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

C-GBTS

MSN

BE-73

Year of Manufacture

1979