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August 3, 2008 · Grumman G-21A · C-GPCD

Port Hardy, CA

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 3, 2008
Injury Outcomes
7 injuries (5 fatalities, 1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Port Hardy, CA
Aircraft
Grumman G-21A
Tail Number
C-GPCD
Operator
Pacific Coastal Airlines
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC08WA096

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. 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 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. 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 Time14:00 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGrumman G-21A
Tail NumberC-GPCD
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPacific Coastal Airlines
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsPratt And Whitney · R-985 · Reciprocating · 450 | Pratt And Whitney · R-985 · Reciprocating · 450

People & Injuries

Injury Summary7 injuries (5 fatalities, 1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal5
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total7

Conditions

LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data