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Of the 9 passengers on board, 5 suffered injuries while the captain Luc Fortin passed away. The copilot Matt Robic survived the crash but succumbed to his burn injuries just 3 weeks later.<ref>https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/pilot-death-creates-waves-through-entire-company-3702433</ref> |
Of the 9 passengers on board, 5 suffered injuries while the captain Luc Fortin passed away. The copilot Matt Robic survived the crash but succumbed to his burn injuries just 3 weeks later.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Email |first=Share by |last2=Facebook |first2=Share on |last3=X |first3=Share on |last4=LinkedIn |first4=Share on |last5=Message |first5=Share via Text |date=2011-11-07 |title=Pilot death creates waves through entire company |url=https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/pilot-death-creates-waves-through-entire-company-3702433 |access-date=2026-01-12 |website=Prince George Citizen |language=en}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 13:15, 12 January 2026
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Northern Thunderbird Air Flight 204 was a domestic charter flight from Vancouver International Airport, British Columbia to Kelowna International Airport, British Columbia. On October 27 2011, the Beechcraft King Air 100 operating the route, diverted back to Vancouver International Airport after an unsecured engine oil pressure cap lead to a leak, while returning back to the airport, the plane banked to the left, and crashed into a fence.[1][2]
 C-GXRX, the aircraft involved in the accident | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | October 27, 2011 |
| Summary | Aircraft malfunction due to the engine oil leak, low speed approach |
| Site | |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Beechcraft King Air 100 |
| Operator | Northern Thunderbird Air |
| Registration | C-GXRX |
| Flight origin | Vancouver International Airport, British Columbia, Canada |
| Destination | Kelowna International Airport, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupants | 11 |
| Passengers | 9 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Fatalities | 2 |
| Injuries | 5 |
| Survivors | 9 |
Aircraft
The aircraft involed was a Beechcraft King Air 100 with the serial number B-36, registered C-GXRX.[3]
Accident
After an uneventful takeoff, only minutes later the crew detected the oil pressure indicator and informed passengers right after, the crew requested a divert back to Vancouver International Airport. The captain decided to lower the speed of the aircraft to around 95-105 knots while approaching the runway leading to its bank and crash on a fence. The Beechcraft King Air caught fire before coming to a full stop.[4]
Passengers and Crew
Of the 9 passengers on board, 5 suffered injuries while the captain Luc Fortin passed away. The copilot Matt Robic survived the crash but succumbed to his burn injuries just 3 weeks later.[5]
References
- ^ Government of Canada, Transportation Safety Board of Canada (October 27, 2011). "Aviation Investigation Report A11P0149 - Transportation Safety Board of Canada". www.tsb.gc.ca. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
- ^ "Fatal 2011 Richmond plane crash was a 'survivable accident' - BC | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
- ^ "Northern Thunderbird Air - NT Air | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives". www.baaa-acro.com. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
- ^ Government of Canada, Transportation Safety Board of Canada (October 27, 2011). "Aviation Investigation Report A11P0149 - Transportation Safety Board of Canada". www.tsb.gc.ca. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
- ^ Email, Share by; Facebook, Share on; X, Share on; LinkedIn, Share on; Message, Share via Text (November 7, 2011). "Pilot death creates waves through entire company". Prince George Citizen. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
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