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October 13, 2007 · Cessna 172 · C-GGVK

Bamfield, CA

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 13, 2007
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Bamfield, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
C-GGVK
Operator
Parrallel Seaplanesf
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC08WA015

On October 13, 2007, about 1500 pacific daylight time, a float-equipped Cessna 172, Canadian registration C-GGVK, crashed while maneuvering in mountainous terrain, about 15 nautical miles east of Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada. The flight was operated by Parallel Seaplanes Inc., Lake Cowichan, British Columbia, as an instructional/proficiency flight for the floatplane rated pilot. The flight was conducted under the provisions of the Civil Aviation Regulations of Canada. The pilot, the flight instructor, and a passenger received fatal 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

Full Narrative

On October 13, 2007, about 1500 pacific daylight time, a float-equipped Cessna 172, Canadian registration C-GGVK, crashed while maneuvering in mountainous terrain, about 15 nautical miles east of Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada. The flight was operated by Parallel Seaplanes Inc., Lake Cowichan, British Columbia, as an instructional/proficiency flight for the floatplane rated pilot. The flight was conducted under the provisions of the Civil Aviation Regulations of Canada. The pilot, the flight instructor, and a passenger received fatal 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 Time22:00 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberC-GGVK
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorParrallel Seaplanesf

People & Injuries

Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Fatal

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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