Incident Nanchang CJ-6A (Yak-18A) C-FYAC,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 86857
 
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Date:Saturday 5 October 2002
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic CJ6 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Nanchang CJ-6A (Yak-18A)
Owner/operator:private
Registration: C-FYAC
MSN:
Year of manufacture:1969
Engine model:Huosai 6J1A
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Osoyoos Lake, British Columbia -   Canada
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
The Nanchang CJ6A (Yak 18) aircraft (C-FYAC) was on a local familiarization flight with the pilot/owner occupying the rear seat and his passenger occupying the forward crew position. The aircraft crossed over Osoyoos Lake and commenced a climb toward rising terrain on the east side of the lake. During this climb the airspeed decreased rapidly. The aircraft made a slow turn to the right and entered a box canyon where it subsequently stalled and crashed. The pilot sustained serious injuries; the passenger was released with minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

Sources:

CADORS 2002P1155

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
24-Dec-2010 22:59 slowkid Added
10-Mar-2011 11:13 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Operator]

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