Narrative:
The G-73 Mallard went missing on a flight between Kemano and Kitimat, BC, Canada.
The wreck was located on a mountain side at 5000 ft elevation, near Kemano, BC.
» Kemano & Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada ca 1953-1957
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 3 August 1955 |
| Type: |  Grumman G-73 Mallard |
| Operator: | Pacific Western Airlines |
| Registration: | CF-IOA |
| MSN: | J-39 |
| First flight: | 1948 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Kemano, BC ( Canada)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Kemano Airport, BC (XKO), Canada |
| Kitimat Airport, BC, Canada |
The G-73 Mallard went missing on a flight between Kemano and Kitimat, BC, Canada.
The wreck was located on a mountain side at 5000 ft elevation, near Kemano, BC.
Sources:
» Grumman G-73 Mallard / Geoff Goodall» Kemano & Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada ca 1953-1957
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