Prince George - Prince George

On final approach to Prince George, while completing a local flight, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed. All three occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Prince George - Prince George

Registration

CF-DIQ

MSN

FM.17

Date

July 3, 1948 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Prince George British Columbia

Region

North America • Canada

Coordinates

53.9129°, -122.7454°

Narrative Report

On July 3, 1948 at 12:00 AM, Prince George - Prince George experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth, operated by Central BC Airways, with the event recorded near Prince George British Columbia.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

On final approach to Prince George, while completing a local flight, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed. All three occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration CF-DIQ, MSN FM.17.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 53.9129°, -122.7454°.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

1

Passengers

2

Other

0

Crash Summary

On final approach to Prince George, while completing a local flight, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed. All three occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Prince George - Prince George

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • Canada

Aircraft Details

Registration

CF-DIQ

MSN

FM.17