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October 27, 2007 · Piper PA-46 · C-GTCS
Fairmont, CA
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 27, 2007
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Fairmont, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-46
Tail Number
C-GTCS
Operator
Ronaldbullen
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC08WA012
On October 26, 2007, about 1900, mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-46 airplane, Canadian registration C-GTCS, sustained an engine failure while in cruise flight at 21,000 feet msl, and subsequently crashed near Fairmont, British Columbia, Canada. The flight departed Salem, Oregon, on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan with a planned destination of Calgary, Canada. The pilot and the two passengers sustained fatal injuries. This report is for information purposes only. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Transportation Safety Board of Canada Place du Centre 200 Promenade du Portage, 4th Floor Quebec K1A 1K8 Canada (819) 994-4252
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On October 26, 2007, about 1900, mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-46 airplane, Canadian registration C-GTCS, sustained an engine failure while in cruise flight at 21,000 feet msl, and subsequently crashed near Fairmont, British Columbia, Canada. The flight departed Salem, Oregon, on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan with a planned destination of Calgary, Canada. The pilot and the two passengers sustained fatal injuries. This report is for information purposes only. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Transportation Safety Board of Canada Place du Centre 200 Promenade du Portage, 4th Floor Quebec K1A 1K8 Canada (819) 994-4252
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time01:00 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-46
Tail NumberC-GTCS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRonaldbullen
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Fatal
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0