Fatal Crash - Gabriola Island - Dec 10, 2019
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Fatal Crash - Gabriola Island - Dec 10, 2019
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Re: Fatal Crash - Gabriola Island - Dec 10, 2019
Heading north evidently when the track was lost. Look like it was on the approach into Nanaimo.
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Re: Fatal Crash - Gabriola Island - Dec 10, 2019
Maybe it’s just me, but at first glance this looks a lot like the accident in Kingston a few weeks ago, ie a private US based plane, flying at or near dark in questionable weather.
Re: Fatal Crash - Gabriola Island - Dec 10, 2019
Flightradar shows it was 26,000 from California/Nevada area.
The data was hidden, but I have some suspicions who it might be and have sent some emails and calls out.
Tragic loss for sure.
The data was hidden, but I have some suspicions who it might be and have sent some emails and calls out.
Tragic loss for sure.
Re: Fatal Crash - Gabriola Island - Dec 10, 2019
We don't know the registration yet, and it was presumably on an IFR flight plan (as it was at FL260 in IFR weather). Weather shouldn't have been a factor...there was zero wind, overcast 400ft, 2SM visibility, and it would have been at 1700+ ft at that part of the RNAV 16 approach anyway. Weather might have been more of a problem on the approach, as the minimums are 530ft, but they didn't get that far. Track log shows speed dropping from 160kt to 100kt while altitude climbs from 2000 to 2300 ft.
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Re: Fatal Crash - Gabriola Island - Dec 10, 2019
Heard Nanaimo Aerostar . Based in Alberta .
Very sad .....
Very sad .....
Re: Fatal Crash - Gabriola Island - Dec 10, 2019
I was hoping this wasn't the case, but I know he has the tracking turned off.Its What I do wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2019 10:46 am Heard Nanaimo Aerostar . Based in Alberta .
Very sad .....
Very sad indeed and hitting much closer to home if that is the case.
Re: Fatal Crash - Gabriola Island - Dec 10, 2019
Any insights into that speed altitude graph in the Sun?
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Re: Fatal Crash - Gabriola Island - Dec 10, 2019
RIP
'An amazing pilot and flight instructor': Friends remember aviator who died in Gabriola Island crash'
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british- ... -1.5392599
'An amazing pilot and flight instructor': Friends remember aviator who died in Gabriola Island crash'
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british- ... -1.5392599
There is no substitute for BIG JUGS!!
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Re: Fatal Crash - Gabriola Island - Dec 10, 2019
Terrible news to hear. Great guy, pleasure to fly with. He'll be missed.
I'm not sure what's more depressing: That everyone has a price, or how low the price always is.
Re: Fatal Crash - Gabriola Island - Dec 10, 2019
Anyone have an idea of the Registration or Serial number?
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Re: Fatal Crash - Gabriola Island - Dec 10, 2019
Alex was a great guy, super friendly and an excellent pilot. He was a great chief pilot for me and was a large part in getting my career started a couple decades ago. My deepest condolences to his family, friends and community, of which I know he was a large part...
Re: Fatal Crash - Gabriola Island - Dec 10, 2019
Did he used to own the High River Flight Centre?
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Re: Fatal Crash - Gabriola Island - Dec 10, 2019
I would say allowing the airspeed to drop below Vmca after an engine failure cause the airplane to roll over and he lose control.
Shooting approach with weather much below minimum is never a great idea and it suggest there may be some human factor to this accident.
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Re: Fatal Crash - Gabriola Island - Dec 10, 2019
Yes, he did own the High River Flight Centre. Did my Instructor rating with him. Great guy and condolences to his family.
Re: Fatal Crash - Gabriola Island - Dec 10, 2019
The ceiling was ragged, so with 2SM visibility there was probably a reasonable chance of getting in.Jean-Pierre wrote: ↑Thu Dec 12, 2019 9:41 am
Shooting approach with weather much below minimum is never a great idea and it suggest there may be some human factor to this accident.
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Re: Fatal Crash - Gabriola Island - Dec 10, 2019
Pure speculation (‘cos that’s what we do here...) Almost 900 miles from California..too much air in the tanks? Anyone have the numbers for useful load for an Aerostar?Jean-Pierre wrote: ↑Thu Dec 12, 2019 9:41 am
I would say allowing the airspeed to drop below Vmca after an engine failure cause the airplane to roll over and he lose control.
Sad thing to happen, just before Christmas.
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Re: Fatal Crash - Gabriola Island - Dec 10, 2019
Speculation based on a witness that said "She looked up in time to see a plane flying out of control, doing what appeared to be a roll low in the sky."
There was an explosion on impact that lit up the whole sky according to another witness so I don't think it was out of fuel.
There was an explosion on impact that lit up the whole sky according to another witness so I don't think it was out of fuel.