A24P0054

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Collision with terrain
Privately registered
Murphy Rebel (amateur-built aircraft), C-FTWO
Squamish Municipal Aerodrome (Don Patrick Field) (CYSE),
British Columbia, 12.5 NM SSW

Mode
Air transportation
Listed
Yes
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Figure 2. Occurrence aircraft (Source: Third party, with permission)
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Figure 2. Occurrence aircraft (Source: Third party, with permission)

Investigation report: Fatal amateur-built aircraft accident near Squamish, British Columbia

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Air transportation safety investigation A24P0054

The occurrence

On 24 May 2024, a privately registered Murphy Rebel aircraft departed Squamish Municipal Airport, British Columbia, on a recreational flight to Courtenay Airpark, British Columbia, with 1 pilot and 1 passenger on board.

At around 1741 local time, the aircraft collided with terrain 12.5 nautical miles south-southwest of Squamish Municipal Airport. The emergency locator transmitter activated, along with an automatic cellphone emergency notification system.

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TSB to deploy a team of investigators following an aircraft accident near Squamish, British Columbia

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