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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.

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