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November 16, 2008 · Grumman G-21A · C-FPCK

Vancouver, CA

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 16, 2008
Injury Outcomes
8 injuries (7 fatalities, 1 serious injury)
Location
Vancouver, CA
Aircraft
Grumman G-21A
Tail Number
C-FPCK
Operator
Pacific Coastal Airlines
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ANC09WA013

On November 16, 2008, about 1030 pacific standard time, a Grumman G-21A airplane, Canadian registration C-FPCK, collided with tree-covered terrain about 40 miles northwest of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Impact forces and a postimpact fire destroyed the airplane. The flight was conducted under the provisions of the Civil Aviation Regulations of Canada. Of the eight people aboard, the pilot and six passengers died at the scene, and one passenger sustained serious injuries. This report is for information purposes only. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, and contains only the information released by, or obtained from the Government of Canada. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Transportation Safety Board of Canada Place du Centre 200 Promenade du Portage, 4th Floor Quebec K1A 1K8 Canada (819) 994-4252

Full Narrative

On November 16, 2008, about 1030 pacific standard time, a Grumman G-21A airplane, Canadian registration C-FPCK, collided with tree-covered terrain about 40 miles northwest of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Impact forces and a postimpact fire destroyed the airplane. The flight was conducted under the provisions of the Civil Aviation Regulations of Canada. Of the eight people aboard, the pilot and six passengers died at the scene, and one passenger sustained serious injuries. This report is for information purposes only. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, and contains only the information released by, or obtained from the Government of Canada. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Transportation Safety Board of Canada Place du Centre 200 Promenade du Portage, 4th Floor Quebec K1A 1K8 Canada (819) 994-4252

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:30 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGrumman G-21A
Tail NumberC-FPCK
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorPacific Coastal Airlines
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney · R-985 · Reciprocating · 450

People & Injuries

Injury Summary8 injuries (7 fatalities, 1 serious injury)
Fatal7
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total8
Crew 1Fatal

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data