- Date
- August 1, 2018, 12:45 local (19:45 UTC)
- Place
- Gold Bridge, Canada
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 1 serious
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- C-FCDQCessna 180
- Defining event
- Initial climb: Unknown or undetermined
- NTSB office
- Alaska Regional Office
- Lead agency
- Other
- Case key
- 97985
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Sequence of events
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Factual narrative
On August 1, 2018, about 1245 Pacific daylight time, a Canadian registered float-equipped Cessna 180, C-FCDQ, operated by Fort Langley Air Ltd., was substantially damaged after impacting the surface of Lake Tyaughton, British Columbia, shortly after takeoff. The pilot was seriously injured and the two passengers were fatally injured. The local sightseeing flight originated from and was destined to Tyaughton Lake. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Canadian Transportation Safety Board. 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 Website: http://www.tsb.gc.ca
Aircraft
- Registration
- C-FCDQ
- Reported as
- Cessna 180 (H)
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 18052166
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Fire
- Unknown
- Operator
- Fort Langley Air Ltd
- Registered owner
- Fort Langley Air Ltd
- Airworthiness certificate
- Unknown