Piper PA34

Calgary Springbank, October 26, 2017

Event Information

DateOctober 26, 2017
Event TypeACC
LocationCalgary Springbank
CountryCA
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberANC18WA076
Event ID20181003X43511

Aircraft

MakePiper
ModelPA34
Registration #C-GCCM
OperatorSpringbank Air Training College Ltd.
OwnerSpringbank Air Training College Ltd.
CategoryAIR
FAR PartUNK
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured2

Full Narrative

On October 26, 2017, about 0952 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-34-200T airplane, C-GCCM, departed controlled flight and impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from Calgary Springbank Airport (CYBW), Alberta, Canada. The flight instructor and pilot receiving instruction sustained fatal 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.

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