ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 23520
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| Date: | Sunday 17 May 1998 |
| Time: | 22:00 UTC |
| Type: |  Cessna 172N |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | C-.... |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lac Dear, 375 km NE of Montréal, Quebec -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Private Airstrip, Réservoir Gouin, Quebec |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The aircraft took off on a private runway near the edge of Réservoir Gouin at about 2200Z. It crashed in Lac Dear, located about 15 miles southeast of Réservoir Gouin. Two Canadian Forces aircraft carrying divers were sent to the scene. Both occupants, who were killed, were found belted in the aircraft. At the time of the occurrence, the prevailing weather conditions were: ceiling 6,000 feet, wind southwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts to 20 knots, and no precipitation.
UPDATE: The pilot made a 180 degree turn, and during the manoeuvre the right wing of the aircraft struck treetops. The wing was torn off by the impact and thrown over 75 feet from the shoreline
Sources:
1. CADORS 1998Q0208
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 06-Apr-2015 13:36 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Registration, Operator, Total occupants, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
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