C-FAWF
Piper Aircraft Corporation 601P · built 1979
Register facts: Canadian Civil Aircraft Register (open data, file dated October 20, 2026).
We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
Safety history
No recorded accidents or incidents for this aircraft in FlightFinder’s database.
Earlier aircraft with this registration
Registrations are reused. These records predate the airframe built in 1979 and belong to earlier aircraft that carried C-FAWF.
- September 22, 1976Accident
While cruising at an altitude of 4,200 feet over mountainous area, the crew elected to gain height but the decision was too late. The airplane struck tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located about 80 km northeast of Bella Coola. A passenger was killed while 18 other occupants were injured.
Transportation Safety Board of Canada records1 on file
Worst recorded outcome: substantial damage.
- October 12, 2000Accidentsubstantial damage
A00F0066: After take-off pilot reported the right engine was not producing full power. Aircraft would not climb. Pilot was unable to return to airport and elected to land in a nearby field to avoid built up area. Damage to aircraft unknown; minor injuries to pilot; passengers uninjured. NTSB is investigating.NTSB…
Earlier aircraft with this registration
Registrations are reused. 1 TSB record predates the airframe built in 1979 and belongs to earlier aircraft that carried C-FAWF.
- September 22, 1976Accidentsubstantial damage
After circling a fish hatchery facility, the pilot commenced climbing to proceed to another site. The climb was made in a narrow valley and towards a 6000 foot mountain. As the aircraft approached a 4500 foot ridge, the pilot, realizing he would be unable to clear the ridge, called for 15 deg of flap and commenced a…
Source: TSB Aviation Safety Information System (ASIS) (open data).