Incident Denney Kitfox 4-1200 (Classic IV) C-GCSU,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 22551
 
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Date:Monday 18 August 2008
Time:12:05 UTC
Type:Silhouette image of generic FOX model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Denney Kitfox 4-1200 (Classic IV)
Owner/operator:private
Registration: C-GCSU
MSN: C-9404-0022
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:8-10 miles south of Sydney, NS (CYQY) -   Canada
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: TSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Crashed shortly after departing from a private strip in Huntington NS. UPDATE TSB: a Denny Kitfox IV amateur built aircraft was on a local flight in the area of Huntington, NS. At approx. 11:30 ADT the Cape Breton Regional Police received information that the aircraft had crashed near the main road in Huntington (approx 12 NM southwest of the Sydney Airport). The pilot was seriously injured and transported to hospital. The aircraft was destroyed.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: TSB
Report number: A08A0106
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 9 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

CADORS Number: 2008A1021
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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
20-Aug-2008 02:02 harro Added
04-Feb-2010 12:38 slowkid Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Source, Damage, Narrative]

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