https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1420846
waterskiing?
Piper in the lake
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Re: Piper in the lake
That looks like an Aviat Husky, a costly airplane to splash....
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Re: Piper in the lake
The newscasters said engine failure. Sounds like he had a bad day before you started accusing him of waterskiing.
Re: Piper in the lake
Odd that he wasn’t able to make the multitude of fields in the area.
Re: Piper in the lake
I wonder why he chose to land it so far from the shore?
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Re: Piper in the lake
My bad. The news reading guy actually said "engine troubles" he should have landed at an airport so a mechanic could check it out.
Re: Piper in the lake
Perhaps it was engine trouble during a touch and go, that can happen....I wonder why he chose to land it so far from the shore?
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No airport close to that lake for touch and goes.
Maybe w5 jumped the gun, but.....it will be interesting to see what comes out.
Maybe w5 jumped the gun, but.....it will be interesting to see what comes out.
Being stupid around airplanes is a capital offence and nature is a hanging judge!
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Re: Piper in the lake
Strange there's nothing in the CADORS about this yet.
Re: Piper in the lake
C-FJKS, a privately operated Aviat Sky Intl A-1C-200 (Husky) aircraft, was on a local pleasure flight in the vicinity of Joseph Lake, AB. When the aircraft was at 300 feet above the lake, the engine (Avco Lycoming AEIO-360-A1D) began losing power. The pilot conducted a forced landing into the shallow lake and the aircraft nosed over upon touchdown. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was wearing a helmet and a four point harness, and egressed the aircraft quickly without injuries. The 406 ELT activated, and was detected by COSPAS/SARSAT. JRCC Trenton initiated search operations, and the pilot was recovered approximately 2 hours later.
