ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 169173
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| Date: | Saturday 23 August 2014 |
| Time: | 21:45 UTC |
| Type: |  Cessna 180H Skywagon |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | C-FVUW |
| MSN: | 18051534 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Patatchaw Lakes about 35 Km northwest of Lloydminster, Alberta -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | - |
| Departure airport: | Patatchaw Lake, AB |
| Twin Island Airpark (CEE6) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Cessna 180H Skywagon floatplane.
During a no-wind/glassy water take-off attempt after refuelling, the aircraft caught a wing on the water and cartwheeled, impacting upside down on the water 100m from shore.
Both the pilot and passenger were able to get out and were rescued by first responders. Neither were injured.
Sources:
http://beaconnews.ca/blog/2014/08/floatplane-crash-north-lloydminster-pilot-passenger-swim-safety/
https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/passengers-swim-to-safety-after-float-plane-cartwheels-across-alberta-lake-1.1975254
http://canadianaviator.com/floatplane-flips/
http://www.regosearch.com/aircraft/ca/FVUW
Cadors Number: 2014C3311
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Aug-2014 19:10 | Aerossurance | Added |
| 03-Sep-2014 05:50 | Geno | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 03-Sep-2014 07:11 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Source, Narrative] |
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