Crash of a Grumman G-21A Goose near Butedale: 5 killed
Date & Time:
Jan 21, 1953
Registration:
CF-BHL
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Vancouver – Kemano
MSN:
1003
YOM:
1937
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
En route to Kemano, weather conditions deteriorated. The pilot decided to reduce his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when the seaplane crashed into the Kingscorner Point located north of Butedale. All five passengers were killed while the pilot survived.
