Incident at Red Lake, Ontario
Summary
1996-09-09: The pilot of an Air Sandy Piper PA-31-350 aircraft, C-GYPF, was positioning the empty aircraft in preparation for a pending flight. While turning the aircraft, the outboard section of the right wing came into contact with a building. The damage was inspected and the aircraft was flown under the authority of a ferry flight permit, to Winnipeg for repair.
Details
| CADORS Number | 1996C0372 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Reported By | Transportation Safety Board of Canada |
| Occurred At | 1996-08-30 - 02:30 |
| Day or Night? | Night-time |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Aerodrome ID | |
| Aerodrome Name | |
| Geographic Location | Ontario, Canada, North America, Ontario Region, Red Lake, Ontario |
| TSB Occurrence Number | |
| TSB Class of Investigation | |
| AOR Number | |
| Reported By | Transportation Safety Board of Canada |
| 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 | GYPF | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
| Foreign Registration | |
| Country of Registration | Canada |
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Owner | AIR SANDY INC |
| Operator | Commercial |
| Make |
PIPER |
| Model |
PA31 350 |
| Year Built | 1975 |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Engine Make | |
| Engine Model | |
| Gear Type | |
| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
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| Flight Rule | |
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| Phase of Flight | Takeoff |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Events | Collision with object |