Narrative:
The landing was made into the sun on a strip in a narrow mountain valley. The pilot lost control at touchdown with the aircraft at a slight angle to the runway. The aircraft went off the side of the runway into soft shoulders and the landing gear collapsed. The aircraft then struck a large fuel tank.
| Status: | Accident Investigation report not yet completed, but information verified through authorities or other sources. |
| Date: | Thursday 23 May 1985 |
| Time: | 22:15 |
| Type: |  Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander |
| Operator: | Chilcotin Cariboo Aviation |
| Registration: | C-GPCF |
| MSN: | 39 |
| First flight: | 1968-12-12 (16 years 6 months) |
| Total airframe hrs: | 15563 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Ten Mile Creek, BC ( Canada)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
The landing was made into the sun on a strip in a narrow mountain valley. The pilot lost control at touchdown with the aircraft at a slight angle to the runway. The aircraft went off the side of the runway into soft shoulders and the landing gear collapsed. The aircraft then struck a large fuel tank.
Classification:
Runway excursion (veer-off)
Sources:
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