Beechcraft C18S crash, Jan 27, 1992 (7 killed), Nanaimo
Beechcraft C18S accident on January 27, 1992 near Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada with 7 fatalities. Cause: Atmospheric turbulence and poor weather...
- Date: January 27, 1992
- Aircraft: Beechcraft C18S
- Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Atmospheric turbulence and poor weather after takeoff prevented the pilot from gaining height. The pilot's limited experience was a factor.
A floatplane Beechcraft C18S chartered by Air Rainbow to carry workers from Nanaimo to Port Mellon could not gain height after takeoff in poor weather and turbulence. It flew low, entered a left turn and its left wingtip struck the water. The aircraft cartwheeled and sank in the Strait of Georgia. Two seriously injured passengers were rescued by fishermen and seven occupants died.