C-GQIJ

Substantial
Fatal

GRUMMAN AA-5BS/N: AA5B-0544

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, June 2, 2019
NTSB Number
ANC19WA022
Location
Medicine Hat, Canada
Event ID
20190604X32609
Coordinates
49.945556, -110.275558
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Aircraft Information

Registration
C-GQIJ
Make
GRUMMAN
Serial Number
AA5B-0544
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
AA-5BAA5
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On June 2, 2019, at 0440 (UTC) time, a Canadian registered Grumman American Aviation, AA-5B airplane, C-GQIJ, operated by a private individual, was found after it had collided with terrain under unknown circumstances while conducting a VFR flight. A search had commenced when the airplane did not arrive at the destination, and the airplane was found approximately 17 nautical miles east of Medicine Hat (CYXH), Alberta, Canada. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The flight originated from CYXH, 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# ANC19WA022