Incident at LA FLECHE
Summary
1997-12-11: PA32 C-GPJV - A/C HAD LANDED ON FARM STRIP & HAD TAXIIED THE A/C INTO THE FARM YARD TO PARK. WHILE THE PILOT WAS MANEOUVERING AROUND A FARM TRUCK, THE LEFT OUTBOARD WING TIP CONTACTED A TREE & BROKE OF THE NAVIGATION LIGHT WHICH HAD BEEN TURNED ON FOR THE FLIGHT. AN INTENSE FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE WING TIP FUEL TANK. HELP FROM THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NEEDED. TIME - 2325Z. ACTION - NIL.
Details
| CADORS Number | 1993C0167 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Reported By | |
| Occurred At | 1993-06-01 - Unknown time |
| Day or Night? | |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | |
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| Aerodrome Name | |
| Geographic Location | Saskatchewan, Canada, North America, Prairie and Northern Region, LA FLECHE |
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| Reported By | |
| Categories | Other,Collision with obstacle(s) during take-off or landing whilst airborne. |
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Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
| Type | Aeroplane
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|---|---|
| Canadian Registration | GPJV | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
| Foreign Registration | |
| Country of Registration | Canada |
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Owner | HOOKER ENGINEERING LTD |
| Operator | Private |
| Make |
PIPER |
| Model | PA32 300 |
| Year Built | 1977 |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Engine Make | |
| Engine Model | |
| Gear Type | |
| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
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| CARS Subpart | |
| Phase of Flight | Taxi |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Events | Fire/smoke (warning),Wire strike |