Date:	Sunday 6 May 2012
Time:	07:40 LT
Type:	Bushby Mustang II
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	C-FDTU
MSN:	20
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed
Location:	Pitt Meadows Airport - CYPK, BC -   Canada
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Pitt Meadows Airport - CYPK
Destination airport:	Vernon Regional Airport - CYVK
Confidence Rating:	Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources

Narrative:
After a second takeoff attempt from Pitt Meadows Airport - CYPK, British Columbia, on a planned trip to Vernon Regional Airport - CYVK, British Columbia, the engine of a Bushby Mustang II homebuilt aircraft (built by W. Hobbensieken) lost power during a steep left turn at an altitude of app. 60 metres. The aircraft coasted to the ground and crashed in a ditch near the runway and was destroyed by fire.

The pilot was airlifted to hospital with minor burns and undetermined injuries to his neck and back.

CADAORS #2012P0599
[LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/westcoastnews/story.html?id=610ec7d2-fa32-4773-9556-0f51634e41e2]
http://www.globaltvbc.com/small+aircraft+crashes+at+pitt+meadows+airport/6442635227/story.html

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3453/3860073587_4dfdde7f59_b.jpg (photo, credit: spotter Tim)

Date/time	Contributor	Updates
07-May-2012 13:39	gerard57	Added
07-May-2012 15:37	Geno	Updated [Source]
08-May-2012 05:11	RobertMB	Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
07-Aug-2012 13:57	Anon.	Updated [Narrative]