Lake LA-4-200 accident near Muskoka, Ontario, Ca, June 2, 2017
On June 2, 2017 at about 9:13 pm local time, a Lake LA-4-200, registered CGZSW, was destroyed in an accident during approach near Muskoka, Ontario (Muskoka Airport). 2 people were killed.
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 November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 2, 2017 · about 9:13 pm local time · cases in 2017
- Place
- Muskoka, Ontario, Canada · Muskoka Airport · cases near this airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Lake LA-4-200 · all LA-4-200s on the register
- Registration
- CGZSW · registered outside the United States · serial 989
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On June 2, 2017, at 2113 coordinated universal time, a Lake LA-4-200 Buccaneer, C-GZSW, was destroyed on impact with terrain after takeoff from Muskoka Airport (CYQA), Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. After takeoff, the pilot attempted to return to the airport, and the airplane impacted terrain on a highway while in a left turn. The pilot and passenger sustained fatal injuries. The flight was destined to CYQA. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of Canada. Any further information may be obtained from Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB): 200 Promenade du Portage Place du Centre, 4th floor Gatineau QC K1A 1K8 This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the TSB.
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
What happened, in order
- Loss of control in flight during approach defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
The flight
- Departed from: CYQA Muskoka, Ontario
- Destination: CYQA Muskoka, Ontario
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 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Connections how this case links to the rest of the register
- Muskoka Airport · nearest airport
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/CEN17WA211.json.
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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 does not name anyone involved, its policy at this time. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.