Amateur-Built Van's Thiessen RV-4 Impacts Terrain Near Eckville, Alberta

Accident Overview and Investigation Status On May 7, 2016, at approximately 2000 Coordinated Universal Time, an amateur-built Van's Thiessen RV-4 airplane, bearing the registration C-GGYT, impacted terrain near Eckville, Alberta, Canada. The circumstances surrounding the accident are currently unknown. The pilot of the aircraft sustained fatal injuries. The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada is leading the investigation into this accident. As the state of manufacture for the aircraft, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has designated a U.S. accredited representative to assist the TSB in its investigation. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the TSB of Canada.