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July 26, 2015 · Cessna 182 · C-FWVQ
Seibert Lake, CA
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 26, 2015
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Seibert Lake, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 182
Tail Number
C-FWVQ
Injuries
Fatal
NTSB Number
ANC15WA061
On July 26, 2015, about 1738 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 182 airplane, C-FWVQ, impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from Seibert Lake, Alberta, Canada, under unknown circumstances. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada is investigating the accident. As the State of Manufacture of the airplane and engines, the NTSB has designated a U.S. accredited representative to assist the TSB in its investigation. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the TSB of Canada: Transportation Safety Board of Canada 200 Promenade du Portage Place du Centre, 4th Floor Hull, Quebec K1A 1K8 Canada Website: http://www.tsb.gc.ca
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On July 26, 2015, about 1738 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 182 airplane, C-FWVQ, impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from Seibert Lake, Alberta, Canada, under unknown circumstances. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada is investigating the accident. As the State of Manufacture of the airplane and engines, the NTSB has designated a U.S. accredited representative to assist the TSB in its investigation. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the TSB of Canada: Transportation Safety Board of Canada 200 Promenade du Portage Place du Centre, 4th Floor Hull, Quebec K1A 1K8 Canada Website: http://www.tsb.gc.ca
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time23:38 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182
Tail NumberC-FWVQ
Aircraft CategoryAir
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0