Air transportation safety investigation A20W0072

The TSB has completed this investigation. The report was published on 3 March 2021.

Table of contents

    Collision with power line
    Privately registered
    Harmon Rocket II, C-FZXS
    Hugget/Goodwood Field Aerodrome, Alberta

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    The occurrence

    On , a two-seat, amateur-built Harmon Rocket II aircraft, with 2 occupants onboard, was conducting a low level flight when it struck power lines and then struck the ground near Thorsby, Alberta. The 2 occupants were fatally injured. There was a post-impact fire and the aircraft was destroyed.

    Media materials

    News release

    2021-03-03

    Investigation report: September 2020 collision with power line of a small aircraft at the Hugget/Goodwood Field Aerodrome, Alberta
    Read the news release

    Investigation information

    Map showing the location of the occurrence

    A20W0072

    Collision with power line
    Privately registered
    Harmon Rocket II, C-FZXS
    Hugget/Goodwood Field Aerodrome, Alberta

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    Class of investigation

    This is a class 4 investigation. These investigations are limited in scope, and while the final reports may contain limited analysis, they do not contain findings or recommendations. Class 4 investigations are generally completed within 220 days. For more information, see the Policy on Occurrence Classification.

    TSB investigation process

    There are 3 phases to a TSB investigation

    1. Field phase: a team of investigators examines the occurrence site and wreckage, interviews witnesses and collects pertinent information.
    2. Examination and analysis phase: the TSB reviews pertinent records, tests components of the wreckage in the lab, determines the sequence of events and identifies safety deficiencies. When safety deficiencies are suspected or confirmed, the TSB advises the appropriate authority without waiting until publication of the final report.
    3. Report phase: a confidential draft report is approved by the Board and sent to persons and corporations who are directly concerned by the report. They then have the opportunity to dispute or correct information they believe to be incorrect. The Board considers all representations before approving the final report, which is subsequently released to the public.

    For more information, see our Investigation process page.

    The TSB is an independent agency that investigates air, marine, pipeline, and rail transportation occurrences. Its sole aim is the advancement of transportation safety. It is not the function of the Board to assign fault or determine civil or criminal liability.