ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 218193
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| Date: | Saturday 20 June 1987 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Piper PA-18A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | CF-CJT |
| MSN: | 18 7139 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 5 nm SW of McDougall Lake, BC -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Eagle Bay, BC |
| McDougall Lake, BC | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A privately registered, float-equipped Piper PA-18A aircraft that had been reported missing since 20 June 1987, was located on 18 September 2018 by Joint Rescue Co-Ordination Centre (JRCC) personnel, 5 nm southwest of McDougall Lake, BC.
The aircraft had departed Eagle Bay, BC at approximately 09h30 PDT on 20 June 1987 with 2 persons on board, on a one day fly-in fishing trip to McDougall Lake, BC. The aircraft was reported overdue by the family later that evening. An extensive search and rescue operation was conducted over a 9 day period and ceased on 30 June 1987. Severe thunderstorms were forecast in the area of McDougall Lake on the evening of 20 June 1987. The aircraft was equipped with an ELT, however no signal was received. The aircraft was not equipped with a radio capable of two-way transmission.
Sources:
TSB
https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/human-remains-found-on-historical-plane-crash-identified
https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/saf-sec-sur/2/ccarcs-riacc/ADetHis.aspx?id=129753&rfr=RchHsRes.aspx?st=0&mh=FCJT&rfr2=ADet.aspx?id=18905&rfr=RchSimp.aspx
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Nov-2018 19:43 | harro | Added |
| 30-Sep-2019 18:30 | Geno | Updated [Cn, Source] |
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