Air transportation safety investigation A17P0007

The TSB has completed this investigation. The report was published on 13 February 2018.

Table of contents

    Collision with trees and power lines after rejected landing
    Victoria Flying Club
    Cessna 172, C-GZXB
    Duncan Aerodrome, British Columbia

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    The occurrence

    On , a Victoria Flying Club Cessna 172 was conducting a training flight departing from Victoria Airport, British Columbia, with one student pilot and one instructor on board. During the flight, the aircraft struck power lines and crashed off the north end of Runway 31 at Duncan Airport, British Columbia. The instructor sustained serious injuries and the student pilot sustained minor injuries.

    Media materials

    News release

    2018-02-13

    Operational factors and pilot decision-making contributed to 2017 collision with trees and power lines at Duncan Aerodrome, British Columbia
    Read the news release

    Deployment notice

    2017-01-19

    TSB is deploying a team to the site of an aircraft accident in Duncan, British Columbia

    Richmond, British Columbia, 19 January 2017 - The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is deploying a team of investigators to the site of an aircraft accident that occurred near the Duncan airport in Duncan, British Columbia. The TSB will gather information and assess the occurrence.

    Investigation information

    Map showing the location of the occurrence

    A17P0007

    Collision with trees and power lines after rejected landing
    Victoria Flying Club
    Cessna 172, C-GZXB
    Duncan Aerodrome, British Columbia

    Photos

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    Aerial view of crashed Cessna 172

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    Class of investigation

    This is a class 3 investigation. These investigations analyze a small number of safety issues, and may result in recommendations. Class 3 investigations are generally completed within 450 days. For more information, see the Policy on Occurrence Classification.

    TSB investigation process

    There are 3 phases to a TSB investigation

    1. Field phase: a team of investigators examines the occurrence site and wreckage, interviews witnesses and collects pertinent information.
    2. Examination and analysis phase: the TSB reviews pertinent records, tests components of the wreckage in the lab, determines the sequence of events and identifies safety deficiencies. When safety deficiencies are suspected or confirmed, the TSB advises the appropriate authority without waiting until publication of the final report.
    3. Report phase: a confidential draft report is approved by the Board and sent to persons and corporations who are directly concerned by the report. They then have the opportunity to dispute or correct information they believe to be incorrect. The Board considers all representations before approving the final report, which is subsequently released to the public.

    For more information, see our Investigation process page.

    The TSB is an independent agency that investigates air, marine, pipeline, and rail transportation occurrences. Its sole aim is the advancement of transportation safety. It is not the function of the Board to assign fault or determine civil or criminal liability.