2 fatalities

1995-10-07: De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver (C-FJAA) — Waglisla Air - Wagair — Captain Cove, Canada

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On October 7, 1995, a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver (registration C-FJAA) operated by Waglisla Air - Wagair was involved in an aviation accident near Captain Cove, Canada in flight. 2 people were killed. 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.

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A single-engine aircraft crashed near Captain Cove during a delivery flight from Campbell River to Prince Rupert, resulting in two fatalities.

What happened

A delivery flight operating from Campbell River to the Seal Cove seaplane base in Prince Rupert ended in an accident near Captain Cove. The aircraft, a single-engine plane, went down approximately 50 km southeast of Prince Rupert under undetermined conditions.

During the flight, the aircraft impacted the ground, leading to a crash in the vicinity of Captain Cove. The incident resulted in two fatalities among the passengers on board. The pilot of the aircraft survived the impact.

Findings

The exact circumstances surrounding the crash remain unclear at this time. No specific technical or environmental factors have been officially confirmed as the reason for the loss of the aircraft.