Beech B100 accident near Abbotsford, CA
On February 23, 2018, a Beech B100 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Abbotsford, CA. 5 people were seriously injured. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- February 23, 2018
- Place
- Abbotsford, CA
- Aircraft
- Beech B100 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 0 fatal, 5 serious, 5 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 49.023°N, 122.364°W
- NTSB ID
- 20180508X34936
NTSB summary
On February 23, 2018, about 1204 Pacific standard time, a twin engine, turbine-powered Beech King Air B100 airplane, Canadian registration C-GIAE, crashed shortly after takeoff from the Abbotsford International Airport, Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. The airplane was registered to and operated by Island Express Air. Of the ten persons on board, the pilot and four passengers sustained serious injuries, and five passengers sustained minor injuries. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings, fuselage, and empennage. The flight originated at the time of the accident, and it was destined for the San Bernardino Airport, San Bernardino, California USA. The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada is investigating the accident. As the State of Manufacture of the airplane and engines, the NTSB has designated a U.S. accredited representative to assist the TSB in its investigation. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the TSB of Canada: Transportation Safety Board of Canada 200 Promenade du Portage Place du Centre, 4th Floor Hull, Quebec K1A 1K8 Canada Website: http://www.tsb.gc.ca
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
