Incident at Regina, Saskatchewan
Summary
1996-05-10: The wheel equipped Cessna 172 was on a night VFR cross country flight from Calgary (Spring Bank) to Grand Forks, ND with a planned fuel stop in Regina. The pilot who held a private licence deparated Regina SVFR, moments after take off the aircraft entered cloud. The pilot then climbed above cloud and reported that the aircraft had picked up 1/4" of rime ice. Rather than return to Regina the pilot with assistance from ATC and an IFR overflying aircraft, diverted to Rosetown, SK where VFR weather was encountered and an uneventful landing was accomplished. 0700Z WX at Regina was 5 OVC. VIS.5 - 9 - 11, 130/4 3016 stratus 10/10. 0800Z WX at Regina AC 4 OVC. VIS. 5 fog, 9-110 0 3016 stratus 10/10. Senior staff at Mount Royal College are reviewing the incident.
Details
| CADORS Number | 1995C0022 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Reported By | |
| Occurred At | 1995-01-21 - 07:44 |
| Day or Night? | |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | |
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| Aerodrome Name | |
| Geographic Location | Saskatchewan, Canada, North America, Prairie and Northern Region, Regina, Saskatchewan |
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| Reported By | |
| Categories | Wind shear or thunderstorm,ATM/CNS |
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Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
| Type | Aeroplane
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|---|---|
| Canadian Registration | GMKI | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
| Foreign Registration | |
| Country of Registration | Canada |
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Owner | MOUNT ROYAL COLLEGE |
| Operator | MOUNT ROYAL COLLEGE Commercial |
| Make |
CESSNA |
| Model | 172P |
| Year Built | 1981 |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Engine Make | |
| Engine Model | |
| Gear Type | |
| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
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| Flight Rule | |
| CARS Subpart | |
| Phase of Flight | Cruise |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Events | Navigation assistance,Weather - precipitation |