Fatal terrain collision involving Mount Royal University training aircraft near Calgary

Casualties unknown • Calgary/Springbank Airport, Alberta, 32 nm NW, CA

A Tecnam P2006T instructional flight ended in a fatal crash into terrain northwest of Calgary/Springbank Airport in February 2017.

What happened

On 13 February 2017, a Tecnam P2006T was performing a visual flight rules (VFR) instructional flight. The aircraft, which was operated by Mount Royal University, had departed from Calgary/Springbank Airport (CYBW) in Alberta. Roughly 30 minutes after the flight began, the aircraft struck the ground approximately 32 nautical miles northwest of the airport. The impact resulted in a post-crash fire that completely destroyed the aircraft. There were two fatalities among the occupants of the plane.

The investigation

The investigation focused on the circumstances leading to the aircraft's collision with the terrain and the subsequent destruction of the airframe.

Probable cause

The provided source material does not specify the underlying cause of the terrain collision.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2017-02-13 Tecnam P2006T, C-GRDV accident near Calgary/Springbank Airport, Alberta, 32 nm NW, CA?

A Tecnam P2006T instructional flight ended in a fatal crash into terrain northwest of Calgary/Springbank Airport in February 2017.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2017-02-13 involved a Tecnam P2006T, C-GRDV, operated by Mount Royal University, at Calgary/Springbank Airport, Alberta, 32 nm NW, CA.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The provided source material does not specify the underlying cause of the terrain collision.

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