Beechcraft D18 crash, Apr 20, 2007, Jackson Bay
Beechcraft D18 accident on April 20, 2007 near Jackson Bay, British Columbia, Canada with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of oil pressure and power in the...
- Date: April 20, 2007
- Aircraft: Beechcraft D18
- Location: Jackson Bay, British Columbia, Canada
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of oil pressure and power in the left engine shortly after takeoff. The reason for the oil pressure loss was not confirmed in the sources reviewed.
A float-equipped Beechcraft D18S lost oil pressure in its left engine just after takeoff from Jackson Bay. The aircraft yawed left on contact with the water, tearing off the left float, and sank within about a minute. The pilot and six passengers held onto the remaining float and were rescued after about half an hour.