BEECH A100

God's Lake Narrows — November 23, 2008

Event Information

DateNovember 23, 2008
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberCEN09WA073
Event ID20081124X54353
LocationGod's Lake Narrows
CountryCA
Coordinates54.55889, -94.49139
AirportGod's Lake Narrows Airport
Highest InjuryMINR

Aircraft

MakeBEECH
ModelA100
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSC
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light ConditionNITE
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor5
None0
Total Injured5

Event Location

Probable Cause

NONE.

Full Narrative

On November 22, 2008, at 2145 central standard time, Sky North Air flight 683, a Beech A100 (King Air), Canadian registration C-FSNA, collided with trees and terrain shortly after takeoff from God's Lake Narrows Airport (CYGO), God's Lake Narrows, Manitoba, Canada. The air ambulance flight was enroute to Thompson Municipal Airport (CYTH), Thompson, Manitoba, Canada. The aircraft was destroyed during a post-impact fire. The 3 flight crew members and 2 passengers sustained minor injuries. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Canadian Government. Further information may be obtained from:

Transportation Safety Board of Canada

335-550 Century Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
R3H 0Y1

Phone: (204) 983-5548
Fax: (204)983-8026
Email: [email protected]
Webpage: http://www.tsb.gc.ca

This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.

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