ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 254027
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| Date: | Sunday 25 April 2021 |
| Time: | c. 19:00 |
| Type: | Amateur built Super 12 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | C-FIAY |
| MSN: | 001 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fraser Lake (CBJ8), BC -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Fraser Lake (CBJ8), BC |
| Fraser Lake (CBJ8), BC | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
An amateur built Super 12 (Piper PA-12S Super Cruiser) on straight floats was being operated on Fraser Lake (CBJ8), BC in glassy water conditions. While conducting a post-maintenance flight, low over Fraser Lake, the pilot entered a turn with the intent to return for landing. In the turn, the aircraft contacted the surface of the water and nosed over. The pilot egressed from the right door of the partially submerged and inverted aircraft. The pilot was rescued by locals who saw the crash and launched their boat to rescue the pilot. The pilot, who was sitting on one of the floats, was brought to shore where EMS and Fire services were waiting. The pilot was transported to Vanderhoof, BC hospital and treated for minor injuries.
The pilot had never taken dunker training, but had watched videos and read related articles. He was able to release his seatbelt and egressed through the already open right side door (opened by itself during crash sequence). The floats were above water and the pilot was able to pull himself on top of a float where he waited for rescue. There was a PFD inside the aircraft, but the pilot did not access it.
Sources:
https://www.ominecaexpress.com/news/pilot-sustains-minor-injuries-after-crash-on-west-end-of-fraser-lake/
https://www.princegeorgematters.com/local-news/pilot-rescued-investigation-ongoing-into-fraser-lake-small-float-plane-crash-3667196
TSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Apr-2021 03:37 | Geno | Added |
| 28-Apr-2021 06:34 | RobertMB | Updated [Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 28-Apr-2021 16:10 | Captain Adam | Updated [Narrative] |
| 28-Apr-2021 19:31 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 28-Apr-2021 19:31 | harro | Updated [Source] |
| 29-Apr-2021 15:51 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 29-Apr-2021 15:52 | harro | Updated [Narrative] |
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