Summary
On June 02, 2017, a Lake LA-4-200 (C-GZSW) was involved in an accident near Muskoka, Ontario, CA. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.
On June 2, 2017, at 2113 coordinated universal time, a Lake LA-4-200 Buccaneer, C-GZSW, was destroyed on impact with terrain after takeoff from Muskoka Airport (CYQA), Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. After takeoff, the pilot attempted to return to the airport, and the airplane impacted terrain on a highway while in a left turn. The pilot and passenger sustained fatal injuries. The flight was destined to CYQA.
This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of Canada. Any further information may be obtained from Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB):
200 Promenade du Portage
Place du Centre, 4th floor
Gatineau QC K1A 1K8
This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the TSB.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN17WA211. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft C-GZSW.
Accident Details
Aircraft Information
Analysis
On June 2, 2017, at 2113 coordinated universal time, a Lake LA-4-200 Buccaneer, C-GZSW, was destroyed on impact with terrain after takeoff from Muskoka Airport (CYQA), Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. After takeoff, the pilot attempted to return to the airport, and the airplane impacted terrain on a highway while in a left turn. The pilot and passenger sustained fatal injuries. The flight was destined to CYQA.
This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of Canada. Any further information may be obtained from Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB):
200 Promenade du Portage
Place du Centre, 4th floor
Gatineau QC K1A 1K8
This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the TSB.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN17WA211