ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 23448
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| Date: | Sunday 25 April 1999 |
| Time: | 02:39 UTC |
| Type: | Canadian Ultralight Chinook 2 |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | C-IFWO |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Indus, AB, Alberta -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Blue Yonder airstrip |
| local | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The Calgary Fire Department responded to a call about an ultralight accident near the town of Indus, AB. A Chinook 2 ultralight, registration C-IFWO, with two people on board was located in a field near Highway 22X and Range Road 283. The 58 year old husband and wife occupants were fatally injured in the accident. The couple had departed from the Blue Yonder airstrip near Indus for a local pleasure flight and were seen by another ultralight pilot to bank right and then spiral to the ground. The reason for the loss of control is not known. TSB Edmonton is investigating and more information will be available. OPI - System Safety
Sources:
1999C0299
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 05-Apr-2010 04:17 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Damage] |
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