ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 24704
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| Date: | Thursday 1 June 2000 |
| Time: | 09:00 |
| Type: | Stits SA-11A Playmate |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | C-FWFU |
| MSN: | S2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kamloops, BC (Approx. 5 nm ne), British Columbia -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot departed from his home base at the Kamloops, British Columbia, airport in his amateur-built Stits Playmate aircraft, C-FWFU, serial number S2, at 0707 Pacific daylight time for a local flight to the north of the airfield. The pilot, who was also the builder of the aircraft, was the only person on board. Between 0830 and 0900, the aircraft flew over Heffley Creek and Rayleigh, communities 9 and 13 nautical miles, respectively, north of Kamloops. At about 0900, the Kamloops Flight Service Station heard a weak radio call from C-FWFU indicating that the aircraft was losing power and that the pilot was going to attempt a forced landing. The aircraft was observed flying southbound, low and parallel to Highway 5, and losing altitude. Its engine was running rough. The highway at this location is on top of a built-up embankment. At the base of the embankment, parallel to the highway, are a row of poles, which support hydro lines and a telephone line, and a fence about four feet high.
Just before the crash, the aircraft=s wings wobbled from side to side, the left wing dropped, and the aircraft made an abrupt left turn. The aircraft passed over the fence, struck and severed the telephone line, and struck the embankment below the highway. The pilot of a helicopter working in the area heard a PAN PAN call from C-FWFU and diverted to the scene. Responders arrived at the scene almost immediately. Although effectively destroyed, the aircraft was still largely intact, and the cockpit was not compromised. The pilot received fatal injuries.
Findings as to Causes and Contributing Factors
1. Carburettor icing almost certainly contributed to engine loss of power, which led the pilot to attempt a forced landing.
2. The aircraft stalled at a height above the ground that was too low for the pilot to recover.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
TSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 23-Oct-2023 14:54 | harro | Updated |
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