ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 60118
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| Date: | Wednesday 13 May 2009 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  ERCO 415-CX Ercoupe |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Between Crawford Bay and Nelson, B.C. -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | CYXC |
| CYLW | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The Erco was reported missing on a VFR flight plan Vulcan AB (CFX6) to Kelowna (CYLW), with a stop over in Cranbrook (CYXC). Last known position was 5 NM West of CYXC at 2059Z. ETA at CYLW was 132230Z. The flight plan became overdue and a communications search was initiated.
The plane was found May 17 following a four day search.
Sources:
www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/print/CTVNews/20090517/pilot_dead_090517/20...
www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2009/05/17/bc-missing-pilot-search.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-May-2009 05:50 | peterj | Added |
| 18-May-2009 07:42 | peterj | Updated |
| 18-May-2009 08:57 | harro | Updated |
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