On July 21, 1985, a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo (registration C-GNID) operated by Kenting Earth Sciences was involved in an aviation accident near Table Mountain, Canada in flight. 3 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A twin-engine survey aircraft crashed into Table Mountain during a flight from Sydney-J. A. Douglas McCurdy Airport, resulting in three fatalities.
What happened
A survey mission originating from Sydney-J. A. Douglas McCurdy Airport ended in a fatal accident when the twin engine aircraft impacted terrain. While traveling toward its destination of Stephenville, the aircraft struck the side of Table Mountain. The impact occurred at a location situated approximately 17 km northwest of Channel-Port-aux-Basques.
Findings
The crash resulted in three fatalities, as all individuals on board the aircraft were killed upon impact. The investigation into the sequence of events indicates that the aircraft struck the mountain slope during its en route phase of flight.
Frequently asked questions
What happened in the 21 Jul 1985 Piper PA-31-310 Navajo accident near Table Mountain, Canada?
A twin-engine survey aircraft crashed into Table Mountain during a flight from Sydney-J. A. Douglas McCurdy Airport, resulting in three fatalities.
Were there any fatalities in the 21 Jul 1985 Piper PA-31-310 Navajo accident?
The accident was fatal, resulting in 3 fatalities.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 21 Jul 1985 involved a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, registration C-GNID, operated by Kenting Earth Sciences, at Table Mountain, Canada.
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