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| Date: | Saturday 5 October 2002 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Nanchang CJ-6A (Yak-18A) |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | C-FYAC |
| MSN: | |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Engine model: | Huosai 6J1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Osoyoos Lake, British Columbia -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Nanchang CJ6A (Yak 18) aircraft (C-FYAC) was on a local familiarization flight with the pilot/owner occupying the rear seat and his passenger occupying the forward crew position. The aircraft crossed over Osoyoos Lake and commenced a climb toward rising terrain on the east side of the lake. During this climb the airspeed decreased rapidly. The aircraft made a slow turn to the right and entered a box canyon where it subsequently stalled and crashed. The pilot sustained serious injuries; the passenger was released with minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.
Sources:
CADORS 2002P1155
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Dec-2010 22:59 | slowkid | Added |
| 10-Mar-2011 11:13 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, ] |
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