Fort Smith – Diavik
Flight / Schedule
Fort Smith – Diavik
Aircraft
BAe Jetstream 31Registration
C-FNAA
MSN
929
Year of Manufacture
1991
Operator
Unknown
Date
January 23, 2024 at 08:55 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
61.0667°, -107.9917°
Narrative Report
On January 23, 2024 at 08:55 AM, Fort Smith – Diavik experienced a crash involving BAe Jetstream 31, operated by an operator, with the event recorded near North America, Canada.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb).
7 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 85.7%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.
Aircraft reference details include registration C-FNAA, MSN 929, year of manufacture 1991.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 61.0667°, -107.9917°.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
2
Passengers
4
Other
0
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
85.7%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Fort Smith – Diavik
Flight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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