C182 Amphib crash in Kananaskis July 26, 2013

[SarahLovesSeaplanes]

I've heard faint rumours that a seaplane crashed near Fortress Lake this weekend. Does anyone have any further info on this.

[higharctic]

It is true, pilot/owner was killed. Knew him very nice person, very sad.

Aircraft REG: C-GLCY

[grimey]

Record # 1
CADORS Number:2013P1110 Occurrence Category(ies):Unknown or undetermined
Occurrence Information
Occurrence Type:Accident Occurrence Date:2013-07-27
Occurrence Time:1940 Z Day Or Night:day-time
Fatalities:1 Injuries:0
Canadian Aerodrome ID: Aerodrome Name:
Occurrence Location:5222N 11752W
Province:British Columbia TC Region:Pacific Region
Country:Canada World Area:North America
Reported By:NAV CANADA AOR Number:164032-V2
TSB Class Of Investigation: TSB Occurrence No:
Occurrence Event Information
Aircraft Information
Flight #: Flight Rule:VFR
Aircraft Category:Aeroplane Country of Registration:Canada
Make:CESSNA Model:182T
Year Built:2010 Amateur Built:No
Engine Make:AVCO LYCOMING Engine Model:IO-540-AB1A5
Engine Type:Reciprocating Gear Type:
Phase of Flight: Damage:Unknown
Owner:Private
Operator:
Operator Type:Private CARs Subpart:
Aircraft Event Information
Collision with terrain
Occurrence Summary
Date Entered:2013-07-29
Narrative:
At 20:44Z CYKA FIC received a call from JRCC advising that there was a SPOT and 406 Transponder hit on a privately-registered Cessna 182 at 5222N 11752W and that rescue aircraft had been dispatched. The Cessna 182 was on a VFR flight plan from Cooking Lake, AB (CEZ3) to Vernon, BC (CYVK) with ETA at 2115Z. At 0045 the Valemount Detachment of the RCMP called CYKA FIC and confirmed the identity of the aircraft and that the sole occupant, the pilot, was deceased. ACC Shift Manager and NCM Kelowna tower were advised. VFR flight plan closed.
O.P.I.:System Safety Further Action Required:Yes

There's a second cador for the same incident, slightly different location and time was reported as a day earlier though. I'm assuming there weren't two C-182Ts that crashed en-route from Cooking Lake to Vernon, on consecutive days:

Date Entered:2013-07-29
Narrative:
A privately registered Cessna 182T was enroute VFR from Cooking Lake, AB (CEZ3) to Vernon, BC (CYVK) when the aircraft crashed at 522870N 1175950W. TSB and JRCC Victoria were advised, no impact to operations.
O.P.I.:System Safety Further Action Required:Yes

[grimey]

double post

[kevinsky18]

http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-st ... .htm#95819

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died following a plane crash near the British Columbia-Alberta border on Friday.

The man was Yves Rene, 62, from Vernon.

Mr. Rene was the pilot and sole occupant aboard a Cessna 182 float plane which had made a landing at Fortress Lake, an isolated high-altitude lake in Hamber Provincial Park west of Jasper, AB.

The plane apparently crashed when he was taking off from the lake, and an emergency location transmitter signal came from the plane at 1:45 p.m. Friday.

When search-and-rescue personnel attended the crash site shortly afterward, they found Mr. Rene to be deceased at the scene.

The BC Coroners Service, the Transportation Safety Board and RCMP all are continuing to investigate this death.

The family of Mr. Rene has been notified of his death. On behalf of family members, the BC Coroners Service asks that the media respect their privacy at this difficult time.

[bizjets101]

photo JohnOlafson/Flickr

[kevinsky18]

I spoke at length with Yves the day before on aviation related business. He was a friendly gentleman who you could tell truly loved GA. My sincerest condolences go out to his family.