ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 90406
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| Date: | Monday 2 July 2001 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Denney Kitfox 4/A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | C-FRSE |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Whitson Lake, Ontario -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Kitfox floatplane was being operated on a high speed taxi on Whitson Lake when the wind caught the wing and flipped the aircraft over. Two (2) S.O.B. -- no reported injuries. The pilot of C-FRSE, a float-equipped Denney Aerocraft Kitfox model IV/A advanced ultralight, with one passenger, was performing a high speed, step taxi on Whitson Lake when a southwest gust of wind caused a wing to lift. The pilot lost directional control of the advanced ultralight and the tips of the floats dug into the water. The advanced ultralight overturned and sank. The pilot and passenger escaped without injury.
Sources:
CADORS 2001O0688
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Feb-2011 10:24 | slowkid | Added |
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