CF-BYI
Flight / Schedule
CF-BYI
Aircraft
Canadian Vickers StranraerRegistration
CF-BYI
MSN
CV184
Operator
Queen Charlotte AirlinesDate
January 25, 1948 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Vancouver Island British Columbia
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
49.5929°, -125.7026°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On January 25, 1948 at 12:00 AM, CF-BYI experienced a crash involving Canadian Vickers Stranraer, operated by Queen Charlotte Airlines, with the event recorded near Vancouver Island 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.
4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Caught fire and sank off Vancouver Island enroute to Forward Harbour. After it went to a halt, all four occupants were able to evacuate.
Aircraft reference details include registration CF-BYI, MSN CV184.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 49.5929°, -125.7026°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Caught fire and sank off Vancouver Island enroute to Forward Harbour. After it went to a halt, all four occupants were able to evacuate.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Operator
Queen Charlotte AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • Canada