C-FZNK

Substantial
Fatal

Cessna A185ES/N: 18501822

Accident Details

Date
Monday, July 18, 2011
NTSB Number
CEN11WA489
Location
La Tuque, Canada
Event ID
20110720X65612
Coordinates
47.434722, -72.784164
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
5

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
18501822
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1970
Model / ICAO
A185EC185
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
FAA Model
A185E

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
Air Tamarac Inc.
Address
C.P. 2000
City
Sutton
State / Zip Code
Quebec J0E2K-0
Country
United States

Analysis

On July 18, 2011, at 1509 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 185E, Canadian registration C-FZNK, operated by Air Tamarac, crashed in the Bostonnais River, 15 kilometers north of La Tuque, Quebec, Canada, following a loss of engine power. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. One passenger received serious injuries and one passenger was fatally injured. The flight was being operated as a sightseeing flight. The flight originated from La Tuque, Quebec, Canada.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Canada. Any further information may be obtained from:

Transportation Safety Board of Canada

200 Promenade du Portage

Place du Centre, 4th Floor

Hull, Quebec K1A 1K8

Canada

This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained for the Government of Canada.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11WA489