ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 157061
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| Date: | Sunday 23 June 2013 |
| Time: | 15:00 |
| Type: |  Lake LA-4-200 Buccaneer |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | C-GOCS |
| MSN: | 613 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Engine model: | Avco Lycoming IO-360-A1B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Kootenay Lake, West Arm, 7 nm NE of Nelson, British Columbia -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Kootenay Lake, British Columbia |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A privately operated Lake Buccaneer (LA-4-200) was departing from Kootenay lake, West Arm, 7 nautical miles north-east of Nelson, British Columbia, with 2 Persons On Board. During the takeoff run, the aircraft struck the wake generated by a passing boat and nosed over. The occupants exited the aircraft which subsequently sank.
C-GOCS was presumably written off (damaged beyond repair) as the registration was cancelled on October 22 2013
Sources:
1. CADORS Number: 2013P0864
2. TSB REPORT Number: A13P0124
3. http://www.nelsonstar.com/news/212765611.html
4. http://www.tmtv.net/BCTV_plane_crash_kootenay_lake_float_plane_kootenays_news_nelson_bc_june_23_2013.htm
5. https://flic.kr/p/eUAzhr
6. http://www.regosearch.com/aircraft/ca/GOCS
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Jun-2013 13:23 | gerard57 | Added |
| 24-Jun-2013 23:52 | Geno | Updated [Source] |
| 24-Jul-2014 02:28 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
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