Incident SkyStar Kitfox 4/A C-ILOB,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 86756
 
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Date:Saturday 3 August 2002
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic FOX model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
SkyStar Kitfox 4/A
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: C-ILOB
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Lake of Bays, Ontario -   Canada
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
The pilot of the Skystar Kitfox IV/A advanced ultralight aircraft was conducting a take off run from the Lake-Of-Bays, Ontario on a VFR sightseeing flight. At approximately 45 mph, just after becoming airborne, the left hand float contacted the surface of the lake and spun the aircraft approximately 180 degrees. The left hand float, propeller and tail of the aircraft were substantially damaged. The pilot and passenger were not injured.

Sources:

CADORS 2002O1000

Revision history:

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