In the late morning or early afternoon Pacific time, a Cessna A185F recently purchased by a U.S. citizen crashed in mountainous terrain approximately 87 miles northwest of Smithers. The pilot and two passengers were killed. A VFR flight plan had been filed but meteorological conditions at the time of the accident were not known. The flight was en route from Smithers to Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. The accident site was along a direct line between Smithers and Whitehorse at about 5,200 feet. The site was on the southeastern face of a snow covered, treeless ridgeline. Weather forecasts along the route of flight called for ceilings from 5,000 to 7,000 feet on the day of the accident.
Sept. 28, Smithers, British Columbia / Cessna A185F
In the late morning or early afternoon Pacific time, a Cessna A185F recently purchased by a U.S. citizen crashed in mountainous terrain approximately 87 miles northwest of Smithers. The pilot and two passengers were killed. A VFR flight plan had been filed but meteorological conditions at the time of the accident were not known. The flight was en route from Smithers to Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. The accident site was along a direct line between Smithers and Whitehorse at about 5,200 feet. The site was on the southeastern face of a snow covered, treeless ridgeline. Weather forecasts along the route of flight called for ceilings from 5,000 to 7,000 feet on the day of the accident....
Key Takeaways:
- A newly purchased Cessna A185F crashed in mountainous terrain 87 miles northwest of Smithers, killing the pilot and two passengers.
- The accident occurred at approximately 5,200 feet on a snow-covered ridgeline, along the direct flight path from Smithers to Whitehorse.
- A VFR flight plan had been filed, but actual meteorological conditions at the time of the crash are unknown, despite forecasts indicating ceilings of 5,000 to 7,000 feet along the route.
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