Accident at Chilliwack, BC
Summary
1995-05-11: Chilliwack RCMP contacted Abbotsford FSS at 0805 regarding a low flying aircraft over Chilliwack. FSS contacted VR ACC who had target but no communications or Transponder. FSS monitored YCW ATF but no communications received. RCMP advised that aircraft had crashed on Trans Canada hwy at 0845. Aircraft may have hit powerlines 40 feet above highway and crashed onto highway. Two people on board both killed. TSB on site. Weather at Abbotsford 35 sct, E80 bkn at 0800. At 0900 33 bkn 80 ovc.
Details
| CADORS Number | 1995P0183 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Accident |
| Reported By | |
| Occurred At | 1995-05-11 - 08:45 |
| Day or Night? | |
| Fatalities | 2 |
| Injuries | |
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| Aerodrome Name | |
| Geographic Location | British Columbia, Canada, North America, Pacific Region, Chilliwack, BC |
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| Reported By | |
| Categories | Collision with obstacle(s) during take-off or landing whilst airborne. |
| Events |
Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
| Type | Aeroplane
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|---|---|
| Canadian Registration | GMLF | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
| Foreign Registration | |
| Country of Registration | |
| Occurrence Type | Accident |
| Owner | |
| Operator | Private |
| Make |
CESSNA |
| Model | 172 |
| Year Built | |
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| Gear Type | |
| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
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| Flight Rule | |
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| Phase of Flight | Unknown |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Fatalities | 2 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Events | Wire strike |