# NTSB CEN12WA575: Cessna 172, Moorefield, Canada, August 25, 2012

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Foreign investigation
- Date: August 24, 2012, 20:30 local (Aug 25, 2012, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Moorefield, Canada
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Central Region
- Lead agency: Other
- Parties: Transportation Safety Board
- NTSB case key (mKey): 84814
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN12WA575
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/84814/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12WA575

## 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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172 (S)
- Serial number: 172S8544
- Engines: 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

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