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October 19, 2007 · Piper PA-34 · C-GHFD
Vancouver, CA
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 19, 2007
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality), 2 unknown outcomes
Location
Vancouver, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-34
Tail Number
C-GHFD
Operator
Peter Garrison
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ANC08WA014
On October 19, 2007, about 1603, pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-34 airplane, Canadian registration C-GHFD, was destroyed when it collided with a building during takeoff initial climb from the Vancouver International Airport, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The flight was conducted under the provisions of the Civil Aviation Regulations of Canada. The pilot received fatal injuries, and two occupants of the building received serious injuries. This report is for information purposes only. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, and contains only the information released by, or obtained from the Government 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 19, 2007, about 1603, pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-34 airplane, Canadian registration C-GHFD, was destroyed when it collided with a building during takeoff initial climb from the Vancouver International Airport, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The flight was conducted under the provisions of the Civil Aviation Regulations of Canada. The pilot received fatal injuries, and two occupants of the building received serious injuries. This report is for information purposes only. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, and contains only the information released by, or obtained from the Government 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 Time23:03 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-34
Tail NumberC-GHFD
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorPeter Garrison
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality), 2 unknown outcomes
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Fatal
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0