Beech A100 accident near God'S Lake Narrows, Ca, November 23, 2008
On November 23, 2008 at about 3:45 am local time, a Beech A100, registered CFSNA, was destroyed in an accident during enroute (climb to cruise) near God'S Lake Narrows (God'S Lake Narrows Airport). It was an other work-use flight under non-U.S. commercial rules. 5 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
NONE.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 23, 2008 · about 3:45 am local time
- Place
- God'S Lake Narrows, Canada · God'S Lake Narrows Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 5 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech A100 · all A100s on the register
- Registration
- CFSNA · no longer on the register · serial B-227
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Other work-use flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
NONE.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Fire/smoke (non-impact) during enroute (climb to cruise) defining event
- Off-field or emergency landing during emergency descent
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during emergency descent
- Fire/smoke (post-impact) during post (impact)
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 11,500 lb
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Pratt And Whitney Canada PT-6A (turboprop); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Pratt And Whitney Canada PT-6A (turboprop); 0 hours total
- Fire in flight and on the ground
- Operator: Sky North Air
The flight
- Departed from: CYGO God'S Lake at 3:45 am
- Destination: CYTH Thompson
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 14, 3,420 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night
- Wind: from 160° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 1,600 ft; a few clouds at 900 ft
- Temperature: 19°F (-7°C), dew point 18°F (-8°C)
- Altimeter: 29.85 inHg
- Observation at 4:00 am from CYIV, 57 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 3 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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