Terrace – Vancouver
Flight / Schedule
Terrace – Vancouver
Aircraft
Mitsubishi MU-2 MarquiseRegistration
C-FTWO
MSN
672
Year of Manufacture
1975
Operator
Nav Air CharterDate
December 20, 2005 at 06:34 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Terrace British Columbia
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
54.5173°, -128.5995°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On December 20, 2005 at 06:34 PM, Terrace – Vancouver experienced a crash involving Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise, operated by Nav Air Charter, with the event recorded near Terrace British Columbia.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. At 1834 Pacific standard time, the Nav Air Charter Inc. Mitsubishi MU-2B-36 aircraft (registration C-FTWO, serial number 672) took off from Runway 15 at the Terrace Airport for a courier flight to Vancouver, British Columbia. The left engine lost power shortly after take-off. The aircraft descended, with a slight left bank, into trees and crashed about 1600 feet east of the departure end of Runway 15 on a heading of 072° magnetic. The aircraft was destroyed by the impact and a post-crash fire, and the two pilots were fatally injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration C-FTWO, MSN 672, year of manufacture 1975.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 54.5173°, -128.5995°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
At 1834 Pacific standard time, the Nav Air Charter Inc. Mitsubishi MU-2B-36 aircraft (registration C-FTWO, serial number 672) took off from Runway 15 at the Terrace Airport for a courier flight to Vancouver, British Columbia. The left engine lost power shortly after take-off. The aircraft descended, with a slight left bank, into trees and crashed about 1600 feet east of the departure end of Runway 15 on a heading of 072° magnetic. The aircraft was destroyed by the impact and a post-crash fire, and the two pilots were fatally injured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Terrace – Vancouver
Operator
Nav Air CharterFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
