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Cessna 180J Crash at Miller Lake, Ontario

Miller Lake, Ontario, CA

On May 17, 2007, a Cessna 180 C-FDNZ operated by Chimo Air Service was involved in an aviation accident near Miller Lake, Ontario, CA. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft stalled while manoeuvring at an altitude from which recovery was not possible. The stall was most likely induced by low-level windshear. This summary draws on records from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB).

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A Cessna 180J (C-FDNZ) crashed near Miller Lake, Ontario, after a probable low-level windshear-induced stall. The pilot died, and the passenger was trapped for 18 hours due to a delayed search and an inoperative ELT.

Incident Overview and Aircraft Details On the day of the accident, a float-equipped Cessna 180J, registration C-FDNZ (serial number 3004), was operating a series of camp re-supply and maintenance flights. The aircraft departed Red Lake, Ontario, to check boat caches and later picked up a passenger at Marvin Lake before heading to the operator's camp at Miller Lake. The pilot reported taking off from Miller Lake at approximately 1430 central daylight time. The aircraft was reported missing at 2130 when it failed to arrive at its final destination, Roderick Lake. Search and rescue personnel later located the wreckage in a wooded area near the Miller Lake shoreline, approximately two nautical miles northwest of the camp. The pilot sustained fatal injuries, while the single passenger was trapped in the substantially damaged wreckage and suffered serious injuries.

Probable cause

The aircraft stalled while manoeuvring at an altitude from which recovery was not possible. The stall was most likely induced by low-level windshear.
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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 17 May 2007 Cessna 180 C-FDNZ accident near Miller Lake, Ontario, CA?

A Cessna 180J (C-FDNZ) crashed near Miller Lake, Ontario, after a probable low-level windshear-induced stall. The pilot died, and the passenger was trapped for 18 hours due to a delayed search and an inoperative ELT.

Were there any fatalities in the 17 May 2007 Cessna 180 C-FDNZ accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 1 fatality.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 17 May 2007 involved a Cessna 180 C-FDNZ, operated by Chimo Air Service, at Miller Lake, Ontario, CA.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft stalled while manoeuvring at an altitude from which recovery was not possible. The stall was most likely induced by low-level windshear.

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