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| Date: | Tuesday 30 September 2025 |
| Time: | 18:33 PST |
| Type: |  Zenair STOL CH 701 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | C-ICLO |
| MSN: | 7-1449 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1990 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Whalley Lake, Ontario -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Whalley Lake, Ontario |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A float-equipped Zenair CH-701 was conducting a takeoff from Whalley Lake, Ontario, with one pilot on board. This was the pilot’s first attempt at a full-flap takeoff. The aircraft became airborne after approximately 200 feet of takeoff run; immediately afterward, the left (port) wing dropped, and the wingtip contacted the water. The aircraft flipped to the left and came to rest submerged. The pilot, wearing a flotation vest, exited the aircraft and stood on a float while awaiting rescue. The pilot was not injured; however, the aircraft sustained substantial damage.
Sources:
TSB A25O0152
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Oct-2025 17:09 | ASN | Added |
| 18-Oct-2025 17:12 | ASN | Updated [Operator, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Damage, Narrative, ] |
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