Edmonton, Alberta, 17 October 2022 — Today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its investigation report (A22W0027) into the 22 April 2022 in-flight icing and fatal collision with terrain involving a Mooney M20K aircraft near Springbank Airport, Calgary, Alberta.
The TSB conducted a limited-scope, class 4 investigation into this occurrence to advance transportation safety through greater awareness of potential safety issues. See the Policy on Occurrence Classification for more information.
In-flight icing and collision with terrain
Privately registered
Mooney M20K, C-GQMS
Calgary/Springbank Airport, Alberta, 0.6 NM S
22 April 2022
The occurrence
On 22 April 2022, a Mooney M20K (C-GQMS) was operating on a round-robin IFR flight plan from Springbank (CYBW), Alberta, with 2 pilots on board. During the approach to runway 35, the aircraft descended and struck the ground 0.6 NM short of the runway. The pilot in the left seat was fatally injured, and the pilot in the right seat received serious injuries. There was no post-impact fire.