Lake LA-4-200 C-GZSW
2 June 2017 · Muskoka, Ontario, Canada · Fatal
Summary
On 2 June 2017 at about 21:13 local time, a Lake LA-4-200 registered C-GZSW was involved in an accident near Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 21:13
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
- Nearest airport
- Muskoka Airport (CYQA)
- Coordinates
- 44.9747, -79.3033
- Aircraft
- Lake LA-4-200
- Registration
- C-GZSW
- Category
- Airplane
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Muskoka, Ontario → Muskoka, Ontario
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- NTSB number
- CEN17WA211
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
On June 2, 2017, at 2113 coordinated universal time, a Lake LA-4-200 Buccaneer, C-GZSW, was destroyed on impact with terrain after takeoff from Muskoka Airport (CYQA), Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. After takeoff, the pilot attempted to return to the airport, and the airplane impacted terrain on a highway while in a left turn. The pilot and passenger sustained fatal injuries. The flight was destined to CYQA. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of Canada. Any further information may be obtained from Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB): 200 Promenade du Portage Place du Centre, 4th floor Gatineau QC K1A 1K8 This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the TSB.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Lake LA-4 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2017 | Lake LA 4 | Byron, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 2019 | Lake LA-4-200 | Girdwood, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 2014 | Lake LA-4 | Chapin, South Carolina, United States | Jay E Seward II | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 2014 | Lake LA 4 200 | Corona, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 2020 | Lake LA-4-200 | Orlando, Florida, United States | Island Hoppers Seaplanes 2 LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 2013 | Lake LA-4 | Monticello, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 2017 | Cessna 150J | Goderich, Canada | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 15 Mar 2017 | Cessna 172P | Manitouwadge, Canada | University of Michigan Flyers Inc | Unknown | - |
| 13 May 2017 | Monocoupe 90AF | Plattsville, Canada | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Sep 2017 | Airbus A380 | Goose Bay, Canada | Air France | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 2017 | Cessna 152 | St-Bruno, Quebec, Canada | Cargair Ltee | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Dec 2017 | Aerospatiale ATR 42-320 | Fond-du-Lac, Canada | West Wind Aviation | Unknown | - |