On May 4, 1990, a Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair (registration C-FBHN) operated by Summit Air Charters was involved in an aviation accident near Mt Llangorse, Canada in flight. 3 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft struck a mountainside while flying through marginal weather conditions. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A single-engine aircraft crashed into a mountainside during a flight from Atlin to Smithers, resulting in three fatalities.
What happened
During a flight traveling from Atlin toward Smithers, a single-engine aircraft encountered difficult weather conditions while cruising. During this period of marginal visibility and marginal weather, the aircraft impacted the slope of Mt Llangorse.
There were three fatalities recorded as a result of the impact. The aircraft was operating in a region characterized by challenging meteorological conditions at the time of the accident.
Findings
The flight was operating in marginal weather conditions during the cruise phase.
The aircraft struck the terrain of a mountain slope.
Probable cause
The aircraft struck a mountainside while flying through marginal weather conditions.