Accident at 35NM SE OF SIOUX LOOKOUT
Summary
1996-07-06: The float-equipped aircraft departed Fort Frances, Ontario VFR for Granite Lake, Savant Lake and a return to Fort Frances. There were besides the pilot 4 souls on board. While enroute the pilot reported that she had encountered poor flight conditions, low cloud with reduced visibilities. It was reported that while in the process of completing a precautionary landing on a lake the aircraft struck trees, crashed and burnt. The pilot and 4 occupants survived the accident although there were some injuries reported. The aircraft was destroyed by fire. The fire caused a minor forest fire to start up. Ontario MNR helicopter responded and assisted in the search and rescue. TSB to the scene. Update to follow.
Details
| CADORS Number | 1996C0242 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Accident |
| Reported By | |
| Occurred At | 1996-07-06 - 17:39 |
| Day or Night? | Day-time |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
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| Aerodrome Name | |
| Geographic Location | Ontario, Canada, North America, Ontario Region, 35NM SE OF SIOUX LOOKOUT |
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| 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 | FBGO | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
| Foreign Registration | |
| Country of Registration | |
| Occurrence Type | Accident |
| Owner | |
| Operator | RUSTY MYERS FLYING SERVICE (1986) LIMITED (278) Commercial |
| Make |
BEECH |
| Model | 18 |
| Year Built | |
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| Gear Type | |
| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
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| Phase of Flight | Unknown |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Events | Weather - visibility,Collision with object |