ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 348639
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| Date: | Thursday 30 November 2023 |
| Time: | 10:49 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-31 Navajo |
| Owner/operator: | Exact Air |
| Registration: | C-FVTL |
| MSN: | 31-7912091 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming TIO-540-A2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | 105 nm ENE from Red Deer, AB -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Red Deer Airport, AB (YQF/CYQF) |
| Red Deer Airport, AB (YQF/CYQF) | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A Piper PA31 operated by Exact Air was conducting a VFR aerial survey flight as flight ET703 from Red Deer (CYQF), AB in an area 105 nm ENE of CYQF with 2 crew on board. While conducting the survey work the left engine (Avco Lycoming TIO-540-A2C) began making intermittent unusual sounds. Soon, oil was seen leaking from the left engine cowling. The pilot conducted the appropriate checklist, shut down and secured the left engine, changed course to Edmonton (CYEG), AB and declared an emergency with ATS. A successful single-engine approach and landing was conducted on Runway 30 at CYEG.
Sources:
TSB A23W0143
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Dec-2023 09:40 | harro | Added |
| 06-Dec-2023 09:41 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Other fatalities] |
| 06-Dec-2023 09:41 | harro | Updated [Other fatalities] |
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