CESSNA 208B

Utsigi Point, NT, October 4, 2011

Event Information

DateOctober 4, 2011
Event TypeACC
LocationUtsigi Point, NT
CountryCA
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberANC12WA001
Event ID20111005X24423

Aircraft

MakeCESSNA
Model208B
Registration #C-GATV
OperatorAir Tindi, LTD
OwnerAir Tindi, LTD
CategoryAIR
FAR PartUNK
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal2
Serious2
Minor0
None0
Total Injured4

Full Narrative

On October 4, 2011, about 1730 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 208B airplane registered to Air Tindi, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada sustained substantial when it impacted tree-covered terrain under unknown circumstances near Utsigi Point, Northwest Territories, Canada. Instrument meteorological conditions were reported in the area at the time of the accident. Of the four occupants on board, the pilot and one passenger were killed, and two passengers sustained serious injuries. The flight originated from Yellowknife, and it was en route to Lutselk'e, Northwest Territories, Canada.

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB). This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the TSB. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

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