ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 265476
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| Date: | Wednesday 14 July 2021 |
| Time: | 15:30 |
| Type: |  Cessna A185F Skywagon |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | C-FGPC |
| MSN: | 18503593 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Engine model: | Teledyne Continental IO-520-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fraser River, BC -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Prince George Airport, BC (YXS/CYXS) |
| Mackenzie Airport, BC (CYZY) | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A privately registered float-equipped Cessna 185F, departed Prince George International Airport (CYXS), BC to Mackenzie (CYZY), BC with 2 persons on board. The flight was occurring under special VFR with forest fire smoke in the area limiting the visibility to 2 1/4 sm.
Upon departure, the visibility deteriorated as the aircraft climbed. CYXS ATC asked the pilot to deviate their heading to accommodate inbound traffic. The deviation placed the aircraft in an area with even less visibility so the pilot elected to descend and follow the Fraser River northbound. As the river became more difficult to follow, the pilot elected to land on it. The landing gear had not been retracted after take off and upon touchdown the aircraft flipped over. Both occupants
managed to egress the overturned aircraft and climb onto one of the floats while waiting for rescue.
The pilot received minor injuries and the passenger received serious injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged.
Sources:
https://canadianaviationnews.wordpress.com/2021/07/15/prince-george-rcmp-respond-to-floatplane-crash-in-the-fraser-river/
TSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Jul-2021 16:23 | gerard57 | Added |
| 28-Jul-2021 05:54 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
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