ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 66041
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| Date: | Monday 29 June 2009 |
| Time: | 08:30 |
| Type: |  Europa XS |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | C-FOGJ |
| MSN: | A220 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 1.5 miles E of Kirchener/Waterloo International Airport, Ontario -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Kirchener/Waterloo International Airport, Ontario (CYKF) |
| Kirchener/Waterloo International Airport, Ontario (CYKF) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The single engine aircraft crashed in a field moments after taking off from Region of Waterloo International Airport. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and fire. According to the frollowing CADORS and Canadian TSB report:
"The privately-owned and operated homebuilt aircraft, a EUROPA XS, was doing circuits at Kitchener/Waterloo Regional Airport (CYKF). The aircraft was in the circuit for runway 08. During the crosswind turn after the second touch-and-go landing, the aircraft entered a very steep bank, followed by a near-vertical descent. An investigation revealed that aircraft had crashed 1.5 miles from the field. The aircraft impacted the ground and was destroyed by fire. The sole occupant was fatally injured."
Sources:
1. CADORS Query 2009O1265
2. TSB Occurrence No:A09O0125
3. http://news.therecord.com/News/article/561333
4. https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/police-name-victim-of-fatal-waterloo-plane-crash-1.412205
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Jun-2009 08:56 | slowkid | Added |
| 29-Jun-2009 12:52 | slowkid | Updated |
| 10-Aug-2016 21:25 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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