ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 188422
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| Date: | Tuesday 28 June 2016 |
| Time: | c. 12:00 |
| Type: |  Cessna 180H |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | South Cooking Lake, Strathcona County, AB -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Edmonton/Cooking Lake, AB (CEZ3) |
| Smokey Lake, AB | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A privately registered float-equipped Cessna 180H, was on a flight from Edmonton/Cooking Lake, AB (CEZ3) to a private strip near Smoky Lake, AB. Shortly after takeoff from Runway 10 at CEZ3, the pilot side window inadvertently opened at approximately 200 feet AGL. Since the pilot was unable to close the window, the decision to return to the airport was made. While in the right turn, the pilot was temporarily blinded by the sun’s reflection on the lake. The aircraft contacted the surface of the lake and came to rest inverted in shallow water and mud. There was no post impact fire, however the aircraft was substantially damaged. The pilot exited the aircraft with minor injuries and called for help using a cellular phone. Due to the shallow water and muddy conditions, several hours were used to reach the pilot; an airboat was eventually used.
Sources:
https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/pilot-escapes-plane-crash-unharmed-near-sherwood-park-1.2965221
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/south-cooking-lake-plane-crash-leaves-pilot-uninjured-1.3656469
TSB #A16W0079
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Jun-2016 19:03 | Geno | Added |
| 17-Dec-2021 09:03 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 17-Dec-2021 09:03 | harro | Updated [[Aircraft type, Operator, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative]] |
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