On July 3, 1948, a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth (registration CF-DIQ) operated by Central BC Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Prince George, Canada during landing or approach. 3 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft stalled during final approach to Prince George while completing a local flight. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A single-engine aircraft stalled during final approach to Prince George while on a local flight, resulting in the deaths of all three people on board.
What happened
The incident occurred during a local flight operation. While executing the final approach to Prince George, the single-engine aircraft entered an aerodynamic stall. The loss of lift caused the plane to descend uncontrollably and crash into the terrain. There were no survivors; all three occupants were killed in the accident.
Findings
The immediate cause of the crash was identified as a stall during the approach phase. As this was a local flight, specific operational details regarding crew actions or environmental conditions prior to the stall are not detailed in the available source material.
Probable cause
The aircraft stalled during final approach to Prince George while completing a local flight.
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