NTSB CAROL · Event
Event ANC19WA022
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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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Transportation Safety Board of Canada 200 Promenade du Portage Place du Centre, 4th Floor Hull, Quebec K1A 1K8 Canada Tel.: (1) 819-994-4252 (1) 819-997-7887 (24 hour) E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (1) 819-953-9586 Website: http://www.tsb.gc.ca Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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