Rainbow Lake - High Level

On August 12, 2004 at 12:00 AM, Rainbow Lake - High Level experienced a crash involving Douglas A-26 Invader, operated by Air Spray, with the event recorded near Rainbow Lake Alberta.

The flight was categorized as fire fighting 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 technical failure. The pilot, sole on board, was engaged in a fire fighting mission and was supposed to leave Rainbow Lake for High Level. During the takeoff roll, at a speed of 90 knots, one of the engine lost power. The pilot rejected takeoff and released the load of fire retardant. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, rolled for about 1,200 feet then struck a drainage ditch and came to rest. The pilot was seriously injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration C-FCBK, MSN 28940, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 58.5039°, -119.4002°.