Piper PA28
Black Diamond, July 30, 2018
Event Information
| Date | July 30, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Black Diamond |
| Country | CA |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | ANC18WA075 |
| Event ID | 20181003X40957 |
Aircraft
| Make | Piper |
| Model | PA28 |
| Registration # | C-GVZJ |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | UNK |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Full Narrative
On July 30, 2018, about 0133 Coordinated Universal Time, a Piper PA-28-161 airplane, C-GVZJ, was departing a cut hay field and collided with hay bales near Black Diamond, Alberta, Canada, under unknown circumstances. Of the two occupants onboard, 1 sustained fatal injuries and the other sustained serious injuries.
The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada is investigating the accident. As the State of Manufacture of the airplane and engine, the NTSB has designated a U.S. accredited representative to assist the TSB in its investigation.
All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the TSB of Canada:
Transportation Safety Board of Canada
200 Promenade du Portage
Place du Centre, 4th Floor
Hull, Quebec K1A 1K8
Canada
Website: http://www.tsb.gc.ca
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.