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Schweizer Aircraft CORP. SGS 1 35 · built 1975
Register facts: Canadian Civil Aircraft Register (open data, file dated October 27, 2026).
This airframe was written off — TSB records the aircraft destroyed on June 16, 1978. No route data will appear.
Safety history
- June 16, 1978Accident
After takeoff from Witchai Lake, the pilot initiated a turn to the left when the single engine airplane stalled, struck the water surface and crashed into the lake. The pilot was rescued while the passenger drowned.
Transportation Safety Board of Canada records1 on file
Worst recorded outcome: destroyed (June 16, 1978).
- June 16, 1978Accidentdestroyed
The pilot reported that shortly after take-off from the lake, at about 350 feet altitude, he found the aircraft was difficult to control. To avoid trees ahead he started a turn to the left back over the lake. He was unable to control the aircraft and it struck the water heavily in a nose down attitude. A passenger…
Source: TSB Aviation Safety Information System (ASIS) (open data).