ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 23491
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| Date: | Saturday 22 May 1999 |
| Time: | 15:45 |
| Type: |  Piper J-5A Cub Cruiser |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | C-FYZL |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Westbury, Quebec -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
About 1545 local time, eyewitnesses observed the pilot making low-altitude passes (200 to 300 feet) over his home. The aircraft made a tight left turn at low altitude. During the turn, the aircraft seemed to want to regain altitude, but suddenly nose-dived and crashed on the ground at an angle of 70 degrees. A fire broke out following impact with the ground. The pilot and the passenger, sole occupants of the aircraft, suffered fatal injuries.
Sources:
1999Q0295
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 28-Dec-2008 13:16 | harro | Updated |
| 28-Dec-2008 13:16 | harro | Updated |
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