Hawker Beechcraft F33A accident near Buttonville, Ca, November 18, 2010
On November 18, 2010 at about 11:42 pm local time, a Hawker Beechcraft F33A, registered CGSCZ, was substantially damaged in an accident near Buttonville. It was an instructional flight under non-U.S. private rules. 3 people were killed. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
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
- November 18, 2010 · about 11:42 pm local time
- Place
- Buttonville, Canada · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people were killed.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Hawker Beechcraft F33A
- Registration
- CGSCZ · no longer on the register · serial CE-1709
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On November 18, 2010, at 1842 eastern standard time, a Hawker Beechcraft model F33A (Bonanza), s/n CE-1709, Canadian registration C-GSCZ, departed controlled flight and crashed 15 nautical miles east of Buttonville, Ontario, Canada. The airplane was substantially damaged and all three occupants on board were fatally injured. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Canadian Government. Further information may be obtained from: Transportation Safety Board of Canada Place du Centre 200 Promenade du Portage, 4th Floor Gatineau, Quebec K1A 1K8 Phone: 1 (800) 387-3557 Fax: 1 (819) 997-2239 E-mail: airops@tsb.gc.ca Webpage: http://www.tsb.gc.ca This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Seat: unk
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 3,400 lb
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Teledyne Continental Motors IO-520-B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: CYKZ Buttonville
- Destination: CYGK Kingston
- Flight plan: not recorded
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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