C-GATV

Substantial
Fatal

CESSNA 208BS/N: 208B308

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
NTSB Number
ANC12WA001
Location
Utsigi Point, NT, Canada
Event ID
20111005X24423
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4

Aircraft Information

Registration
C-GATV
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
208B308
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
208BC208
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On October 4, 2011, about 1730 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 208B airplane registered to Air Tindi, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada sustained substantial when it impacted tree-covered terrain under unknown circumstances near Utsigi Point, Northwest Territories, Canada. Instrument meteorological conditions were reported in the area at the time of the accident. Of the four occupants on board, the pilot and one passenger were killed, and two passengers sustained serious injuries. The flight originated from Yellowknife, and it was en route to Lutselk'e, Northwest Territories, Canada.

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB). This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the TSB. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

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Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC12WA001