C-FRJE
Flight / Schedule
C-FRJE
Aircraft
Piper PA-31 CheyenneRegistration
C-FRJE
MSN
31-7820002
Year of Manufacture
1978
Operator
Westair AviationDate
April 25, 2008 at 02:30 PM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Westair AviationFlight 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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