ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 22551
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| Date: | 18-AUG-2008 |
| Time: | 12:05 UTC |
| Type: |  Denney Kitfox 4-1200 |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | C-GCSU |
| C/n / msn: | C-9404-0022 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | 8-10 miles south of Sydney, NS (CYQY) -
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
Crashed shortly after departing from a private strip in Huntington NS. UPDATE TSB: a Denny Kitfox IV amateur built aircraft was on a local flight in the area of Huntington, NS. At approx. 11:30 ADT the Cape Breton Regional Police received information that the aircraft had crashed near the main road in Huntington (approx 12 NM southwest of the Sydney Airport). The pilot was seriously injured and transported to hospital. The aircraft was destroyed.
Sources:
CADORS Number: 2008A1021
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Aug-2008 02:02 | harro | Added |
| 04-Feb-2010 12:38 | slowkid | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
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