Crash of a Douglas A-26C-15-DT Invader near Gates Lake: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
C-GHLM
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
18820
YOM:
1943
Flight number:
Tanker 24
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was engaged in a fire fighting mission under call sign 'Tanker 24' in the region of Gates Lake, about 21 km northeast of Pemberton. The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances, killing the pilot.