CEN12WA575

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Moorefield, Canada · August 25, 2012

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
August 24, 2012, 20:30 local (Aug 25, 2012, 00:30 UTC)
Place
Moorefield, Canada
Injuries
4 fatal
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
C-FNETCessna 172
NTSB office
Central Region
Lead agency
Other
Parties
Transportation Safety Board
Case key
84814

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Factual narrative

On August 24, 2012, about 2030 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172S, Canadian registration C-FNET, was substantially damaged on impact with terrain near Moorefield, Ontario, Canada. The pilot and three passengers sustained fatal injuries. Visual meteorological conditions existed in the vicinity of the accident site. The local personal flight originated from the Kitchener/Waterloo Airport. The investigation of this accident is under the jurisdiction and control of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Government of Canada. Further information pertaining to this incident can be obtained from: Transportation Safety Board of Canada Place du Centre 200 Promenade du Portage, 4th Floor Gatineau, Québec, Canada J8X 4B7

Aircraft

Registration
C-FNET
Reported as
Cessna 172 (S)
Serial number
172S8544
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal · Non-U.S., non-commercial
Operator
Waterloo - Wellington Flight Center
Registered owner
Waterloo - Wellington Flight Center
Departed
YKF · Waterloo
Destination
YKF · Waterloo
Flight plan
Unknown