ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 267813
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| Date: | Friday 3 September 2021 |
| Time: | 13:06 |
| Type: |  Zenair CH 601 Zodiac |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | C-GBHQ |
| MSN: | 6-2042 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1997 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near the mouth of Ashburnham Creek, Cowichan Lake, BC -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Quamichan Lake water aerodrome (CML2), BC |
| Cowichan Lake (Honeymoon Bay), BC | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A Zenair CH601 Zodiac floatplae, kit built by Roy Swidinsky, was conducting a recreational flight from Quamichan Lake water aerodrome (CML2) to Honeymoon Bay, Cowichan Lake, British Columbia, with only the pilot on board. While landing in gusty wind conditions, the aircraft made hard contact with the left float and the surface near the mouth of Ashburnham Creek, Cowichan Lake . The right float then contacted the surface and control of the aircraft was lost. It pivoted to the right and came to an abrupt stop. The aircraft remained upright in the lake on its belly with both the left and right floats having separated from the fuselage. The pilot and local boaters attempted to tow the aircraft to shore but were unsuccessful. The aircraft remained afloat for approximately 10 minutes before sinking. The pilot received minor injuries during the egress. The aircraft's emergency locator transmitter did not activate.
The recovery team deployed diver's to the site but were unable to locate the fuselage. A sonar unit will be deployed to aid in the search.
Sources:
https://www.cheknews.ca/cowichan-lake-boaters-rush-to-rescue-pilot-of-crashed-float-plane-you-do-whatever-you-can-877955/
https://www.cowichanvalleycitizen.com/news/float-plane-crashes-into-cowichan-lake/TSB
https://myflightbook.com/logbook/public/ViewPic.aspx?r=Aircraft&k=278652&t=t_2021041616542239-914159_.jpg (photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Sep-2021 17:07 | harro | Added |
| 17-Sep-2021 17:09 | harro | Updated [Narrative] |
| 19-Sep-2021 12:48 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Location, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
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