Kitchener - Muskoka
Flight / Schedule
Kitchener - Muskoka
Aircraft
Beechcraft 100 King AirRegistration
C-GBTS
MSN
BE-73
Year of Manufacture
1979
Operator
Crown Charter ServicesDate
February 27, 1999 at 09:20 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Crown Charter ServicesFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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