Cessna 172 and Cessna 185 mid-air collision near Fort Mcmurray, Ca, June 22, 2015
On June 22, 2015 at about 1:20 am local time, 2 aircraft, Cessna 172 (CGJSE) and Cessna 185 (CFAXO), were involved in a mid-air collision near Fort Mcmurray. 2 people were killed; 1 other was unhurt.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 22, 2015 · about 1:20 am local time
- Place
- Fort Mcmurray, Canada
- Type
- Accident · mid-air collision
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft 1
- Cessna 172 · all 172s on the register
- Registration
- CGJSE · no longer on the register · serial 17274696
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight
- Aircraft 2
- Cessna 185 · all 185s on the register
- Registration
- CFAXO · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight
The factual record for the Cessna 172 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Midair collision during unknown defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 2,399 lb
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: (piston); 0 hours total
- Not recorded
- Operator: Mcmurray Aviation
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
The factual record for the Cessna 185 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Midair collision during unknown defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continential IO-520 (piston); 0 hours total
- Not recorded
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Everything on this page comes from the NTSB's public records. The narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words; the coded tables behind the report are written out in plain English, with pilots' ages, home towns and medical details left out. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, shown as the NTSB released them. This site's own text never names anyone involved. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.