C-FRJE

The twin engine aircraft made a wheels-up landing at Foremost Airport. The pilot, sole on board, was uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. For unknown reasons, the landing gear had not been extended on approach.

Flight / Schedule

C-FRJE

Registration

C-FRJE

MSN

31-7820002

Year of Manufacture

1978

Date

April 25, 2008 at 02:30 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Foremost Alberta

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

49.4782°, -111.4404°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On April 25, 2008 at 02:30 PM, C-FRJE experienced a crash involving Piper PA-31 Cheyenne, operated by Westair Aviation, with the event recorded near Foremost Alberta.

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.

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. The twin engine aircraft made a wheels-up landing at Foremost Airport. The pilot, sole on board, was uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. For unknown reasons, the landing gear had not been extended on approach.

Aircraft reference details include registration C-FRJE, MSN 31-7820002, year of manufacture 1978.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 49.4782°, -111.4404°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The twin engine aircraft made a wheels-up landing at Foremost Airport. The pilot, sole on board, was uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. For unknown reasons, the landing gear had not been extended on approach.

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

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-FRJE

MSN

31-7820002

Year of Manufacture

1978