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| Date: | Friday 23 May 2025 |
| Time: | 07:00 MDT |
| Type: |  Cessna 140X |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | C-FMGW |
| MSN: | 9417X |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Clearwater River Aerodrome (CFS8), AB -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Clearwater River Aerodrome (CFS8), AB |
| Rocky Mountain House Airport, AB (YRM/CYRM) | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A Cessna 140X was operating from Clearwater River Aerodrome (CFS8), AB, to Rocky Mountain House Aerodrome (CYRM), AB. As the pilot was completing the preflight of the aircraft, frost was noted on the aircraft, and it was left in the sun with the intent to melt the frost. With the preflight complete, the pilot departed CFS8. The aircraft gained approximately 50-60 feet of height when the right wing dropped, and the aircraft began a turn to the right. The pilot briefly regained control before the right wing dropped again. Subsequently the right wing and right main landing gear contacted trees, and the aircraft collided with terrain. The pilot (sole occupant) was uninjured and was able to egress from the aircraft. The aircraft received substantial damage.
Sources:
TSB A25W0062
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jun-2025 06:44 | ASN | Added |
| 02-Jun-2025 06:45 | ASN | Updated [Operator, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Damage, Narrative, ] |
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