On August 28, 2023, a Cessna 152, C-GRCA operated by AFS Aerial Photography Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Claresholm Industrial Aerodrome (CEJ4), Alberta, CA. This summary draws on records from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB).
On 28 August 2023, a privately registered Cessna 152 operated by AFS Aerial Photography crashed shortly after takeoff from Claresholm Industrial Airport. The pilot was fatally injured. The emergency locator transmitter activated. No post-impact fire occurred.
Occurrence
On 28 August 2023, a privately registered Cessna 152 aircraft, operated by AFS Aerial Photography, departed from the Claresholm Industrial Airport in Alberta with one pilot on board. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft collided with terrain approximately 6,000 feet northeast of the airport. The emergency locator transmitter (ELT) activated, and its signal was received by several aircraft in the vicinity. There was no post-impact fire. The pilot was fatally injured.
Investigation
This occurrence was classified as a Class 4 investigation by the transportation safety authority. Class 4 investigations are limited in scope and are typically completed within 220 days. The final report may contain limited analysis but does not include findings or recommendations. No probable cause was determined in the limited-scope investigation.