ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 30366
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| Date: | Thursday 28 October 1999 |
| Time: | 02:44 UTC |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 58 Baron |
| Owner/operator: | La Ronge Aviation |
| Registration: | C-GSYC |
| MSN: | TH-872 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lake La Ronge, 28 nm NE of La Ronge, Saskatchewan -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sandy Bay, SK |
| La Ronge, SK (YVC/CYVC) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 28-10-1999 when crashed near La Ronge, Saskatchewan. Accoarding to thre following report from CADORS:
"At 02:39 UTC, the pilot of C-GSYC, a Beech Baron with one female passenger, reported 28 NM NE of La Ronge (YVC) inbound VFR from Sandy Bay, ETA 02:46 UTC. The pilot received weather and then requested SVFR. Winnipeg ACC advised unable to provide SVFR due to an inbound IFR aircraft, estimated at 02:48 UTC.
At approximately 02:44 UTC, the pilot reported holding 10-15 NM NE of YVC. No contact with C-GSYC since that time. No ELT heard. (Additional info: The IFR aircraft missed approach on the first attempt but did land safely on the second attempt at 02:59 UTC. Winnipeg ACC was prepared to offer SVFR to C-GSYC at that point but there was no further contact with the aircraft.)
Subsequently, a search and rescue mission was begun, with a CC-130 Hercules a/c being dispatched from CFB Winnipeg. Weather in the area at the time was reported to be marginal VFR with low cloud, rain and snow showers. A military Bell 412 Griffon helicopter was also dispatched from CFB Cold Lake and found the occupants this morning on the shore of an island. Both survived the accident and their condition is not yet known.
UPDATE TSB reported that the pilot was operating at 600 feet AGL waiting for a Special VFR clearance. While in a turn, he bent over to adjust the cockpit heater located on the other side of the cockpit. The pilot's next recollection is collision with the surface of Lake La Ronge. Both occupants were thrown clear of the a/c and were able to reach the shore of the lake, 20 meters away. The SAR crew reported that a swath of tree strikes, about 100 meters long, led to an oil slick on the water. The a/c was not visible, but a small amount of debris had drifted to the shoreline. Information provided indicates that there was no mechanical problem with the a/c. The pilot has serious facial injuries and the passenger was uninjured, but was suffering from shock.
Registration G-CSYC cancelled 29-10-2000, exactly one year later.
Sources:
1. CADORS Number: 1999C0923
2. http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/C-GSYC.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 04-Mar-2016 00:32 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 04-Mar-2016 00:33 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Time, Source] |
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