GRUMMAN G-21A
Port Hardy, August 3, 2008
Event Information
| Date | August 3, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Port Hardy |
| Country | CA |
| Coordinates | 50.46667, -127.46667 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | ANC08WA096 |
| Event ID | 20081217X32643 |
Aircraft
| Make | GRUMMAN |
| Model | G-21A |
| Registration # | C-GPCD |
| Operator | Pacific Coastal Airlines Ltd. |
| Owner | Pacific Coastal Airlines Ltd. |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSC |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 5 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 7 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
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Full Narrative
On August 3, 2008, about 0700, pacific daylight time, a Grumman G-21A, Canadian registration C-GPCD, operated by Pacific Coastal Airlines Ltd., departed from Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada, on a flight to Chamiss Bay, Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The airplane collided with terrain in the vicinity of Alice Lake, on Vancouver Island. The flight was conducted under the provisions of the Civil Aviation Regulations of Canada. The pilot and four passengers received fatal injuries. One passenger received serious injuries, and one passenger received minor injuries.
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About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.