C-GCYVAIR TRACTOR AT3012016-07-08 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Fatal

AIR TRACTOR AT301

Summary

On July 08, 2016, a Air Tractor AT301 (C-GCYV) was involved in an accident near Rocanville, CA. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

On July 8, 2016, about 2359 Coordinated Universal Time, an Air Tractor AT-301 airplane, C-GCYV, impacted terrain while low-level maneuvering near Rocanville, Saskatchewan, Canada. 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 an 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

This accident is documented in NTSB report ANC16WA043. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft C-GCYV.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, July 8, 2016
NTSB Number
ANC16WA043
Location
Rocanville, Canada
Event ID
20160720X15829
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AIR TRACTOR
Model / ICAO
AT301

Analysis

On July 8, 2016, about 2359 Coordinated Universal Time, an Air Tractor AT-301 airplane, C-GCYV, impacted terrain while low-level maneuvering near Rocanville, Saskatchewan, Canada. 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 an 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# ANC16WA043