Near ground collision in Trail
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Near ground collision in Trail
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"C-GIPC, a Beech 1900C aircraft operated by Pacific Coastal Airlines, was conducting flight
PCO451 from Vancouver Intl (CYVR), BC to Trail, BC (CAD4) with 2 crew members and 19
passengers on board. During the approach to land on Runway 16 at CAD4, an airport vehicle was
proceeding northbound on Runway 34, performing a runway inspection. A collision was avoided
when the vehicle was able to exit the runway onto the main apron, prior to PCO451 reaching that
intersection. Radio communications had not been established between PCO451 and the vehicle.
There was no damage to the aircraft, and no injuries."
"C-GIPC, a Beech 1900C aircraft operated by Pacific Coastal Airlines, was conducting flight
PCO451 from Vancouver Intl (CYVR), BC to Trail, BC (CAD4) with 2 crew members and 19
passengers on board. During the approach to land on Runway 16 at CAD4, an airport vehicle was
proceeding northbound on Runway 34, performing a runway inspection. A collision was avoided
when the vehicle was able to exit the runway onto the main apron, prior to PCO451 reaching that
intersection. Radio communications had not been established between PCO451 and the vehicle.
There was no damage to the aircraft, and no injuries."
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https://tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-reports/ ... 8p0177.pdf
Report is out. Shows how easy a major accident can happen at these uncontrolled airports when it comes to snow clearing ops. I guess one should be extra paranoid about checking the runway when there is likely to have been snow clearing ops and a higher likelihood of a vehicle still on the runway. Maybe one should contact the snowplow driver again and confirm the number of vehicles that were working on the runway and if they can all be seen as cleared.
Or maybe someone has a better idea based on what they do in situations like this.
Report is out. Shows how easy a major accident can happen at these uncontrolled airports when it comes to snow clearing ops. I guess one should be extra paranoid about checking the runway when there is likely to have been snow clearing ops and a higher likelihood of a vehicle still on the runway. Maybe one should contact the snowplow driver again and confirm the number of vehicles that were working on the runway and if they can all be seen as cleared.
Or maybe someone has a better idea based on what they do in situations like this.
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Isn’t checking the runway something that should be done on approach every time?
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I expect that there were IFR conditions there at the time, the approach is from the American side, and that's a pretty tight valley to be manouevering a 1900 around to have a look at the runway.Oldguystrtn2fly wrote: ↑Sun Mar 08, 2020 5:33 pm Isn’t checking the runway something that should be done on approach every time?
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Was landing on 16, south bound. VFR at the time. Long straightish in follow the valley approach. Valley is tight to do a circuit in a 172 would be an adventure in a 1900
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Well, I am not instrument rated so I am gonna ask. If you fly an approach in IMC, and break out at minimums, is there any need to look down the runway to make sure it’s empty before you land?
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There's no way a 1900 operated in 704 can balance on a 4000' runway. Pasco gets away with it because the C doesn't have accelerate stop and accelerate go numbers published, and they operates their D's into there using C numbers. It's just a matter of time before these guys crunch a 1900 full of people, abusing the grandfather status of the C.
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Is it fair to assume that you've notified the appropriate authorities of this non-compliance?co-joe wrote: ↑Mon Mar 09, 2020 6:54 pm There's no way a 1900 operated in 704 can balance on a 4000' runway. Pasco gets away with it because the C doesn't have accelerate stop and accelerate go numbers published, and they operates their D's into there using C numbers. It's just a matter of time before these guys crunch a 1900 full of people, abusing the grandfather status of the C.
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The “C” certainly has accelerate stop and go charts.
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Yes there is.Oldguystrtn2fly wrote: ↑Mon Mar 09, 2020 4:44 pm Well, I am not instrument rated so I am gonna ask. If you fly an approach in IMC, and break out at minimums, is there any need to look down the runway to make sure it’s empty before you land?
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Daniel Cooper wrote: ↑Tue Mar 10, 2020 8:27 amYes there is.Oldguystrtn2fly wrote: ↑Mon Mar 09, 2020 4:44 pm Well, I am not instrument rated so I am gonna ask. If you fly an approach in IMC, and break out at minimums, is there any need to look down the runway to make sure it’s empty before you land?
I figured there would be....
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He's notified us. I expect the appropriate authorities are aware of this.Capt. Underpants wrote: ↑Tue Mar 10, 2020 8:18 amIs it fair to assume that you've notified the appropriate authorities of this non-compliance?co-joe wrote: ↑Mon Mar 09, 2020 6:54 pm There's no way a 1900 operated in 704 can balance on a 4000' runway. Pasco gets away with it because the C doesn't have accelerate stop and accelerate go numbers published, and they operates their D's into there using C numbers. It's just a matter of time before these guys crunch a 1900 full of people, abusing the grandfather status of the C.
There is 600 feet of well prepared gravel at the north end, and 500 at the south. That's not included in the 4000 foot of paved.
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Yes. But still, you may not see, or expect, what's there. The holes in the cheese line up.Oldguystrtn2fly wrote: ↑Mon Mar 09, 2020 4:44 pm Well, I am not instrument rated so I am gonna ask. If you fly an approach in IMC, and break out at minimums, is there any need to look down the runway to make sure it’s empty before you land?
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The overruns at both ends are now paved
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Ok. I guess I was looking at an old Google Earth overhead. So there's 5000 feet there now.
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Even from the north VFR it’s not easy. Pilots who’ve never been there before wonder why I’m so low and calling for flaps and gear when they can’t even see the runway yet.
But you can do a visual downwind. It’s tight.. and be prepared for the EGPWS to be going off continuously, but it can be done.
But you can do a visual downwind. It’s tight.. and be prepared for the EGPWS to be going off continuously, but it can be done.
Geez did I say that....? Or just think it....?
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I guess they just plumb forgot to update the CFS then because it still 4001x75'. Even 5000' isn't enough to balance unless you have anti skid.
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The authorities know pasco doesn't operate to balance field, just like they know they operate no alternate IFR in D's but using C fuel flow numbers. It's just how things are done at the south terminal.
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And this concerns you in what way?
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