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| Date: | Thursday 11 September 2025 |
| Time: | 17:15 PDT |
| Type: |  Cessna A185F |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | C-GYFW |
| MSN: | 18503143 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Nadsilnich Lake, BC -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ootsa Lake, BC |
| Nadsilnich Lake, BC | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A privately registered, Cessna A185F floatplane departed Ootsa Lake, BC (53º 48' N, 126º 03’ W) on a recreational flight to Nadsilnich Lake, BC (53º 42' N, 122º 52’ W) with only the pilot on board. In preparation for landing at Nadsilnich Lake, the pilot conducted 2 inspection passes and noted that the water was glassy but clear of any obstacles. Visibility was approximately 6 statute miles due to smoke in the area. During final approach, the aircraft touched down on the water sooner than the pilot expected. The aircraft overturned and came to an abrupt halt. The pilot egressed underwater through the pilot’s door and climbed onto the aircraft’s floats where they were able to flag down and get assistance from fishers in a nearby boat. The emergency locator transmitter (ELT) did not activate. The pilot received minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged.
Sources:
TSB A25P0137
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Sep-2025 14:42 | ASN | Added |
| 28-Sep-2025 14:44 | ASN | Updated [Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Damage, Narrative, ] |
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