ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 345853
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| Date: | Sunday 10 September 2023 |
| Time: | 14:00 |
| Type: |  Cessna 172P Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | Brampton Flying Club |
| Registration: | C-GFFZ |
| MSN: | 17274795 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 3.9 nm N of Brampton-Caledon Airport (CNC3), ON -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Brampton-Caledon Airport (CNC3), ON |
| Brampton-Caledon Airport (CNC3), ON | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Cessna 172P operated by the Brampton Flying Club, was on a local flight touring the region with a pilot and two passengers on board. As the aircraft was returning to Brampton-Caledon Airport (CNC3), ON, the engine experienced a complete loss of power (Lycoming O-320-D2J). The pilot declared a MAYDAY. the decision was made to divert to a nearby hayfield for a landing. The aircraft directly impacted a cluster of trees & failed to complete a landing. All three occupants successfully evacuated the aircraft, both passengers sustained substantial injuries & the aircraft sustained substantial damage; notably, there was no fire despite compromise to the integrity of the fuel tanks.
Sources:
TSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Sep-2023 07:18 | harro | Added |
| 19-Jan-2024 09:42 | 647ak | Updated [Time, Nature, Narrative] |
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