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Event ANC18WA061
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On August 1, 2018, at 1336 mountain daylight time, a Canadian registered Piper PA-31, C-FNCI, operated by Aries Aviation Services Corp., was substantially damaged after impacting terrain under unknown circumstances 35 miles southwest of Calgary, Canada. The pilot, and sole passenger were fatally injured. The flight originated from Penticton Regional Airport (CYYF), British Columbia, and was destined for Calgary Springbank Airport (CYBY), Alberta. 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: Transportation Safety Board of Canada 200 Promenade du Portage Place du Centre, 4th Floor Hull, Quebec K1A 1K8 Canada Website: http://www.tsb.gc.ca Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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