Incident at CHURCHILL FALLS NL (CZUM)
Summary
2010-08-13: The Halifax Flight Information Centre (FIC) received a VFR flight plan for an American Registered Cessna 185 from Bangor (KBGR) to Churchill Falls (CZUM) with an ETA of 18:10Z with 30-minute fuel stops in Baie-Comeau (CYBC) and Wabush (CYWK). The aircraft was overdue at 19:10Z. There was no contact between the Halifax FIC and the aircraft. The Wabush Flight Service Station (FSS) was contacted and they advised that the aircraft arrived for a fuel stop at 17:51Z and departed at 18:28Z. The Wabush FSS also advised that the pilot stated he was not on a flight plan from Wabush to his destination, a lake "3 miles in on the Esker Road? which is west of Churchill Falls. The Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC) has been advised and is investigating.
Details
| CADORS Number | 2010A0827 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Reported By | NAV CANADA |
| Occurred At | 2010-08-12 - 18:10 |
| Day or Night? | Day-time |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Aerodrome ID | CZUM |
| Aerodrome Name | CHURCHILL FALLS NL (CZUM) |
| Geographic Location | Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, North America, Atlantic Region, Churchill Falls (CZUM) |
| TSB Occurrence Number | |
| TSB Class of Investigation | |
| AOR Number | 122945-V1 |
| Reported By | NAV CANADA |
| Categories | Other |
| Events |
Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
| Type | Aeroplane
|
|---|---|
| Canadian Registration | |
| Foreign Registration | |
| Country of Registration | the United States of America |
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Owner | Private |
| Operator | Private |
| Make |
CESSNA |
| Model | 185 |
| Year Built | |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Engine Make | |
| Engine Model | |
| Gear Type | |
| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
| Flight Number | |
| Flight Rule | |
| CARS Subpart | |
| Phase of Flight | Cruise |
| Damage | No Damage |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Events | ELT |