ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 131503
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| Date: | Friday 17 June 2011 |
| Time: | afternoon |
| Type: |  Glasair Sportsman 2+2 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | C-FSUV |
| MSN: | 7168 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Near the South Cowichan Lawn Tennis courts, Cowichan, BC -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Victoria International Airport - CYYJ | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
When approaching the west end of Cowichan Bay en route to Victoria International Airport (CYYJ) the engine of the Glasair Sportsman failed. The pilot made an emergency landing in a field near the South Cowichan Lawn Tennis courts, Cowichan, BC
He escaped uninjured after the aircraft flipped over.
Sources:
https://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_central/cowichannewsleader/news/124109759.html
http://www.timescolonist.com/life/health/Pilot+survives+crash+landing+near+Cowichan/4967462/story.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Jun-2011 02:55 | RobertMB | Added |
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