C-FDHV

Substantial
Fatal

AIR TRACTOR AT802-AS/N: 802A-0348

Accident Details

Date
Friday, May 22, 2015
NTSB Number
ANC15WA029
Location
Cold Lake, Canada
Event ID
20150526X35558
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
C-FDHV
Make
AIR TRACTOR
Serial Number
802A-0348
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
AT802-AAT8T
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On May 22, 2015, at 1630 mountain daylight time, a Canadian registered Air Tractor, AT-802A airplane, C-FDHV, operated by the Conair Group Inc., was destroyed when it collided with terrain under unknown circumstances during firefighting operations near Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight originated from Lac la Biche, Alberta, Canada.

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Canadian Transportation Safety Board. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Canadian government. 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# ANC15WA029