C-GKFS
Convair Division San Diego 340 · built 1955
Register facts: Canadian Civil Aircraft Register (open data, file dated October 27, 2026).
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Safety history
- October 23, 1996Accident
The aircraft left the runway during the landing roll because the nosewheel was probably deflected left, for reasons that could not be determined. Contributing to the accident were a lack of communication in the cockpit and the actions taken by the crew to maintain directional control of the aircraft. Full accident record
Transportation Safety Board of Canada records7 on file
Worst recorded outcome: substantial damage.
- August 6, 2024Incident
C-GKFS, a Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter Limited Convair 340/5800 departed Victoria International Airport (CYYJ), BC, on flight KFA 574 to Vancouver International Airport (CYVR), BC. Approximately 6 minutes after takeoff, the main entry door unlock light illuminated followed by a decrease in pressurization. The crew…
- June 20, 2023Incident
C-GKFS, a Convair 340 aircraft operated by Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter Limited, was conducting flight KFA575 from Vancouver International Airport (CYVR), BC, to Victoria International Airport (CYYJ), BC. C-GLGA, a Cessna C208B operated by Skylink Express Incorporated, was operating flight SLQ520 from CYVR to CYYJ…
- April 6, 2023Incident
C-GKFS, a Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter Limited Convair 340 (Convair 5800) was operating as flight KFA575, from Vancouver International (CYVR), BC, to Victoria (CYYJ), BC, with 2 crew aboard. During the arrival to CYYJ, the crew noticed a higher-than-normal turbine inlet temperature (TIT) along with a…
- March 7, 2023Incident
C-GKFS, a Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter Limited Convair 340 (Convair 5800) was operating as KFA581, a repositioning flight from Kelowna (CYLW), BC, to Vancouver (CYVR), BC, with 2 crew onboard. Approximately 50 NM northeast of CYVR, the crew noticed the No. 1 engine power section oil pressure indication was above…
- December 30, 2017Incident
C-GKFS, a Convair 340 aircraft operated by Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charters, was conducting flight KFA5800 from Victoria Intl, BC (CYYJ) to Vancouver Intl, BC (CYVR) with 2 flight crew members onboard. Shortly after take-off, the aircraft's #1 engine fire warning indication activated. The flight crew declared an…
- November 15, 2017Incident
C-GKFS, a Convair 580 aircraft operated by Kelowna Flightcraft, was conducting flight KFA574 from Victoria Intl, BC (CYYJ) to Vancouver Intl, BC (CYVR) with 2 pilots and 1 passenger on board. When the flight crew selected landing gear down during the approach to CYVR, they received an abnormal indication. The left…
- October 23, 1996Accidentsubstantial damage
A96q0176: l'appareil swearingen (metr0 11) s'est pose sur la piste 19 a puvirnituq dans le nord du quebec. Lorsque le train avant a touche la surface de la piste, l'appareil s'est mis a virer vers la gauche. Le pilote a appuye a fond sur le palonnier droit et applique la poussee inversee sur le moteur droit…
Source: TSB Aviation Safety Information System (ASIS) (open data).