Accident Cessna A185E C-FYZC, Thursday 29 September 2005

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Date:	Thursday 29 September 2005
Time:	19:00 UTC
Type:	Cessna A185E
Owner/operator:	Aviation Wheelair
Registration:	C-FYZC
MSN:
Year of manufacture:	1969
Engine model:	Continental IO-520-D
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 6
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Lac Ouimet (Mont Tremblant) ( CST9), Quebec - Canada
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Unknown
Departure airport:	Lac Ouimet (CST9)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	TSB
Confidence Rating:	Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities

Narrative:
The float-equipped Cessna 185, registered C-FYZC, was operated from its main base on Lac Ouimet (CST9) by Aviation Wheelair. The aircraft, with one pilot and five tourists on board, was to conduct a panoramic flight around Mont Tremblant. The aircraft flipped right at the beginning of the takeoff run. The float plane came to a stop on its back, held up by the floats. On passenger died in the accident.

Accident investigation: