Incident Cessna 180 C-FHSG,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 95015
 
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Date:Saturday 18 August 2001
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic C180 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 180
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: C-FHSG
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Golden, British Columbia -   Canada
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
The pilot of C-FHSG reported engine failure and smoke in the cockpit with the river in sight and will attempt to land. The aircraft landed on a gravel bar in the Kicking Horse River within Yoho National Park. There was one person on board; there were no injuries; the aircraft was substantially damaged. The engine had about 20 hours logged on it since a top overhaul.

Sources:

CADORS 2001P0724

Revision history:

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03-Mar-2011 06:22 slowkid Added

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