No fatalities

Aircraft crash near Garibaldi Lake (CF-GPK)

Garibaldi Lake, CanadaLanding (descent or approach)

On September 9, 1951, a Noorduyn Norseman (registration CF-GPK) operated by Queen Charlotte Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Garibaldi Lake, Canada during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An aircraft crashed during its approach to Garibaldi Lake, resulting in injuries to all five people on board.

What happened

During an approach toward Garibaldi Lake, an aircraft crashed under undetermined circumstances. The impact resulted in the total loss of the airframe, which was declared a write-off due to the extent of the damage sustained during the event.

There were five people on board the aircraft at the time of the accident. All five occupants sustained injuries during the crash sequence, though no fatalities were reported in connection with this incident.

Findings

The specific factors that led to the crash remain unknown, as the circumstances surrounding the descent and approach have not been established.