| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | C-FEBX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter (U-1/UC) |
| Aircraft Version: | Vazar DHC-3T Turbine Otter |
| Manufacturers: | De Havilland Canada / Vazar |
| C/n (msn): | 38 |
| Operator Titles: | Western Straits Air |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Campbell RiverMap |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYBL IATA: YBL Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | July 1995 |
| Photo by: | David A. Montgomery |
| Photo ID: | 599091 |
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Seen at its Campbell River Airport base. Western Straits Air was a trading name of Gynn Bay Logging Ltd, to whom the aircraft was registered. In September 1995 the aircraft was returning from Triumph Bay on a VFR flight with a logging party of nine on board.Weather at the Airport was poor, with a low overcast, light rain and fog. While attempting an approach, the aircraft flew straight and level into a densely wooded hill in heavy fog, killing the pilot and seven passengers. The aircraft was destroyed. The company did not survive this tragic event and its remaining aircraft were soon sold. This photo is copyright © David A. Montgomery, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 2 September 2023, and has since been viewed 1621 times. |