La Crete - Three Hills
Flight / Schedule
La Crete - Three Hills
Registration
C-GMHP
MSN
46-97332
Year of Manufacture
2008
Operator
1649808 AlbertaDate
January 29, 2013 at 09:15 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Three Hills Alberta
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
51.7042°, -113.2693°
Narrative Report
On January 29, 2013 at 09:15 AM, La Crete - Three Hills experienced a crash involving Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class), operated by 1649808 Alberta, with the event recorded near Three Hills Alberta.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
On approach to Three Hills Airport, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions. Too low, the single engine airplane struck the ground, lost its left wing and came to rest in a snow covered field. All three occupants were rescued, among them a passenger was slightly injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration C-GMHP, MSN 46-97332, year of manufacture 2008.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.7042°, -113.2693°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Three Hills Airport, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions. Too low, the single engine airplane struck the ground, lost its left wing and came to rest in a snow covered field. All three occupants were rescued, among them a passenger was slightly injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
La Crete - Three Hills
Operator
1649808 AlbertaFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
Registration
C-GMHP
MSN
46-97332
Year of Manufacture
2008
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