What happened
A flight departing from Whitehorse Airport was en route to Vangorda Creek, with a planned stop at Ross River to deliver personnel and fuel for Army Survey camps. While the single-engine aircraft was cruising at an altitude of 4,275 feet, it struck the slope of Mt Fox, located west of Ross River.
At the time of the accident, weather conditions were described as marginal. Following the failure of the flight to reach its intermediate destination, search and rescue operations were initiated. The wreckage was not located until October 13, eleven days after the incident occurred.
The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft. There were four fatalities among the occupants, consisting of the pilot and three passengers.
Findings
- The accident occurred while the aircraft was operating in marginal weather conditions.