Champion 8KCAB

Toronto, July 12, 2018

Event Information

DateJuly 12, 2018
Event TypeACC
LocationToronto
CountryCA
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberCEN18WA320
Event ID20180807X91435

Aircraft

MakeChampion
Model8KCAB
Registration #C-GDLP
OwnerShehbaz Butt
CategoryAIR
FAR PartUNK
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured1

Full Narrative

On July 12, 2018, at 2359 universal coordinated time, a Bellanca 8KCAB, Canadian registration C-GDLP, declared an emergency and impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from the Toronto/Buttonville Airport (CYKZ), Ontario, Canada. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and a post impact fire. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Canadian government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Canadian government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Transportation Safety Board of Canada
200 Promenade du Portage
Place du Centre, 4th Floor
Hull, Quebec K1A 1K8
Canada
Web site: http://www.tsb.gc.ca

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