ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 197086
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| Date: | 01-AUG-2017 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-6 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | C-GLVW |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Vargas Island, 20 km W of Tofino, BC -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB Canada |
C-GLVW, a privately operated Amateur Built Van's RV-6A aircraft, was attempting to land on the beach at Vargas Island near Tofino, BC. Upon touchdown, the nose wheel dug into the sand causing the aircraft to roll over. The aircraft came to rest inverted. The two occupants sustained serious injuries and were attended to by persons on scene. There was no release of fuel or oil into the environment.
Sources:
TSB
[LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.theprovince.com/news/local+news/people+hurt+after+small+plane+crashes+near+tofino/14000594/story.html]
https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/two-people-injured-in-plane-crash-off-western-vancouver-island-1.3528828
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/plane-crashes-on-beach-1.4232198
https://www.pqbnews.com/home2/tofino-rcmp-praises-ahousaht-first-nations-response-to-plane-crash/
#Crash 2 people recovering after small plane crashes on beach near Tofino, BC - CBC.ca https://t.co/eOZJR8gIP8 via #hng #news pic.twitter.com/VAdlc6gqNi
— ASSIMILATION (@4ASSIMILATION) 2 août 2017
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Aug-2017 07:14 | gerard57 | Added |
| 02-Aug-2017 11:50 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Location] |
| 02-Aug-2017 12:46 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 02-Aug-2017 21:44 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 03-Aug-2017 00:54 | Geno | Updated [Source, Embed code] |
| 10-Nov-2017 19:22 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
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