Stewart – Prince Rupert

On August 31, 1946 at 12:00 AM, Stewart – Prince Rupert experienced a crash involving Canadian Vickers Stranraer, operated by Queen Charlotte Airlines, with the event recorded near Prince Rupert British Columbia.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

7 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Prince Rupert, the crew encountered poor visibility with fog and lost control of the aircraft that crashed into the Chatham Sound. The aircraft christened 'Skeena Queen' was lost and all seven occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-BYL, MSN CV186.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 54.3104°, -130.3112°.