Accident at Bear Lake, Ontario - 4 miles west of Virginiatown
Summary
1996-05-21: Aircraft on approach struck telephone cable crossing a small bay. Telephone poles are below the tree line, less than 50' high. An unmarked cable spans the bay. Aircraft was on contract with a film crew. The cable wrapped itself around the propeller. There were no reported injuries or damage. Ops. Impact -- unknown.
Details
| CADORS Number | 1996O0188 |
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| Occurrence Type | Accident |
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| Occurred At | 1996-05-21 - 19:15 |
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| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
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| Geographic Location | Ontario, Canada, North America, Ontario Region, Bear Lake, Ontario - 4 miles west of Virginiatown |
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| Categories | 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 | GDIV | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
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| Occurrence Type | Accident |
| Owner | |
| Operator | LAKE AIR SERVICES LTD. (4563) Commercial |
| Make |
CESSNA |
| Model | 185 |
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| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
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| Phase of Flight | Unknown |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Events | Wire strike |