Accident Cessna 180E C-FOFV,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 345799
 
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Date:Wednesday 13 September 2023
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic C180 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 180E
Owner/operator:private
Registration: C-FOFV
MSN: 18051127
Year of manufacture:1962
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Calgary/Springbank Airport (CYBW), AB -   Canada
Phase: Landing
Nature:Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:Quesnel Airport, BC (YQZ/CYQZ)
Destination airport:Calgary/Springbank Airport, AB (CYBW)
Investigating agency: TSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
A privately registered Cessna 180E, was conducting a ferry flight from Quesnel Airport (CYQZ), BC, to Calgary/Springbank Airport (CYBW), AB, with only the pilot onboard. The right wheel was out of alignment after a change from floats to tundra tires. The pilot inquired about the availability of a grass strip, and was informed by the tower that there is no designated grass strip at CYBW. The pilot did not declare an emergency and subsequently landed on Runway 35. During the landing roll, the pilot lost control of the aircraft and the aircraft flipped over on the runway. The pilot was uninjured and egressed from the overturned airplane. The aircraft sustained substantial
damage.

Sources:

TSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Sep-2023 12:28 harro Added
21-Sep-2023 12:29 harro Updated

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