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PIPER PA28R near Green Lake — 2016-06-16

Investigation ongoingANC16WA033
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Date
2016-06-16
Location
Green Lake, CA
Aircraft
PIPER PA28R
Registration
C-FYGG
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1

Probable cause

Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.

NTSB narrative

On June 16, 2016, about 1900 Coordinated Universal Time, a Piper PA28R-180 airplane, C-FYGG, struck trees and impacted terrain while attempting a go-around near Green Lake, British Columbia, Canada. The pilot sustained serious injuries and the passenger sustained fatal injuries. The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacture of the airplane, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has designated a U.S. accredited representative to assist the TSB in its investigation. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the TSB of Canada: Transportation Safety Board of Canada 200 Promenade du Portage Place du Centre, 4th Floor Hull, Quebec K1A 1K8 Canada http://www.tsb.gc.ca

NTSB coding

  • Unknown or undetermined · Approach-VFR go-around
  • Go-Around (VFR)

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