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Cessna Caravan CFIT Accident in Inuvik

Inuvik, 4 nm N, CA

On November 2, 2001, a Cessna 208B C-GGUH operated by Stage Air Ltd. was involved in an aviation accident near Inuvik, 4 nm N, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain situational awareness and his inability to establish the aircraft on the published instrument approach, resulting in a controlled flight into terrain. This summary draws on records from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB).

Sourcesthe Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)Primary reportUpdated 2026-10-18Data APIEditorial standards

A Cessna Caravan, C-GGUH, crashed into a hilltop near Inuvik, NWT, during a night VFR flight in IMC. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries in this controlled flight into terrain accident.

Accident Overview and Immediate Sequence of Events On the night of the occurrence, a Cessna Caravan, registration C-GGUH, serial number 208B0827, was conducting a visual flight rules (VFR) flight from Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, to Inuvik (Mike Zubco) Airport. The aircraft encountered instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) en route. At 1932 mountain standard time, the pilot received an instrument approach clearance for Runway 23 from air traffic control. During the approach, the aircraft struck a hilltop four nautical miles north of the airport and came to rest upright. The aircraft sustained substantial damage, and the pilot and one passenger suffered minor injuries. The pilot had earlier flown from Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk, with the accident occurring on the return leg. The initial radio contact with the Inuvik Flight Service Station (FSS) occurred at 43 nautical miles north of the airport, where the FSS operator advised that weather conditions were below VFR minimums. The pilot was subsequently directed to contact the Edmonton Area Control Centre (ACC) for an instrument approach clearance.

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain situational awareness and his inability to establish the aircraft on the published instrument approach, resulting in a controlled flight into terrain.
Controlled flight into terrain

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2 Nov 2001 Cessna 208B C-GGUH accident near Inuvik, 4 nm N, CA?

A Cessna Caravan, C-GGUH, crashed into a hilltop near Inuvik, NWT, during a night VFR flight in IMC. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries in this controlled flight into terrain accident.

Were there any fatalities in the 2 Nov 2001 Cessna 208B C-GGUH accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2 Nov 2001 involved a Cessna 208B C-GGUH, operated by Stage Air Ltd., at Inuvik, 4 nm N, CA.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot's failure to maintain situational awareness and his inability to establish the aircraft on the published instrument approach, resulting in a controlled flight into terrain.

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