C-GGYT

Substantial
Fatal

VANS RV4

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, May 7, 2016
NTSB Number
ANC16WA028
Location
Eckville, Canada
Event ID
20160517X93236
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
C-GGYT
Make
VANS
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
RV4RV4
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On May 07, 2016, about 2000 Coordinated Universal Time, an amateur-built Van's Thiessen RV-4 airplane, C-GGYT, impacted terrain near Eckville, Alberta, Canada, under unknown circumstances. The pilot 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

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC16WA028