5 fatalities

3 Aug 2008: GRUMMAN G-21A — Pacific Coastal Airlines Ltd. — Port Hardy, Canada

Port Hardy, Canada

On 3 Aug 2008, a GRUMMAN G-21A operated by Pacific Coastal Airlines Ltd. was involved in an aviation accident near Port Hardy, Canada. 5 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: . This summary draws on records from NTSB; 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On August 3, 2008, a Grumman G-21A (C-GPCD) operated by Pacific Coastal Airlines Ltd. crashed near Alice Lake, Vancouver Island, after departing Port Hardy, BC. The pilot and four passengers sustained fatal injuries, one passenger serious injuries, and one passenger minor injuries.

Accident Details

On August 3, 2008, at approximately 0700 Pacific Daylight Time, a Grumman G-21A aircraft, bearing Canadian registration C-GPCD, departed from Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada. The flight was operated by Pacific Coastal Airlines Ltd. and was destined for Chamiss Bay, Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The flight was conducted under the provisions of the Civil Aviation Regulations of Canada. En route, the airplane collided with terrain in the vicinity of Alice Lake, on Vancouver Island.

Injuries

The pilot and four passengers sustained fatal injuries. One passenger sustained serious injuries, and one passenger sustained minor injuries.

Investigation

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. This report is for information purposes only and contains only the information released by or obtained from the Government of Canada. Further information may be obtained from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.