ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 177560
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| Date: | Friday 3 July 2015 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-25-260 Pawnee |
| Owner/operator: | CR Ag Ventures Ltd. |
| Registration: | C-GGDZ |
| MSN: | |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Engine model: | Avco Lycoming O-540-G1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Near Highway #83, NW of Virden, RM of Wallace, Manitoba -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The CR Ag Ventures Ltd. PA-25-260, C-GGDZ, was engaged in the application of the fungicide Caramba (UN 3082) approximately 8 NM NNW of CYVD, Virden Manitoba. The aircraft was performing a racetrack pattern and impacted terrain while manoeuvring to the west of the field. The pilot sustained serious injuries but was able to exit the aircraft and alert emergency response authorities via a cell phone call to 911. The aircraft was substantially damaged. There was no apparent release of the chemical.
Sources:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/plane-crash-in-rm-of-wallace-sends-man-to-hospital-1.3137968
https://www.brandonsun.com/breaking-news/STARS-called-to--311595441.html?thx=y
TSB Report#A15C0090
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Jul-2015 07:25 | peterj | Added |
| 04-Jul-2015 07:25 | harro | Updated [Total fatalities, Source] |
| 04-Jul-2015 07:25 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Damage] |
| 04-Jul-2015 16:05 | Geno | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 15-Dec-2021 20:57 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
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