Pilot Debrief

Cessna 500 near Kelowna — 2016-10-14

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Date
2016-10-14
Location
Kelowna, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 500
Registration
C-GTNG
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

On October 14, 2016, a Cessna C500 (Citation) departed Kelowna Airport (CYLW) at 0510 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) for a flight to Calgary/Springbank Airport (CYBW), with a pilot and three passengers aboard. Shortly after departure, the aircraft disappeared off the radar and impacted terrain about 11 miles north of Kelowna Airport. All 4 occupants on board sustained fatal injuries. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Canadian government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Canadian government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Transportation Safety Board of Canada 200 Promenade du Portage Place du Centre, 4th Floor Hull, Quebec K1A 1K8 Canada Tel.: (1) 819-994-4252 E-mail: airops@tsb.gc.ca Website: http://www.tsb.gc.ca

NTSB coding

  • Loss of control in flight · Initial climb
  • Loss of Control on Takeoff/Initial Climb

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