Blackshape 100 accident

[pelmet]

https://newsakmi.com/news/world/canada- ... p-airport/

Looks like a sleek aircraft type that would be appropriate for more advanced pilots.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackshape_Prime

https://skiesmag.com/press-releases/bla ... in-canada/

[JasonE]

Tragically another pilot lost their life today. On such a rare type, if there is a problem with the aircraft hopefully the TSB will find it.

[2R]

How expensive are those integrated ballistic parachutes to re-pack ? Are they spring fired or rocket deployed ? The magazine article did not go into any detail about the integrated ballistic chute system or if one was fitted to this particular model . Just that it was available , as an option or standard on that model ?

[AirFrame]

Looks like a sleek aircraft type that would be appropriate for more advanced pilots.

Not that advanced. While it has a wide speed range, reviews suggest it's very easy to fly. I'm not sure i'd hand the keys to a new PPL, but transition training shouldn't take long.

[Brantford Beech Boy]

Unconfirmed reports of an engine failure.

[pelmet]

"At approximately 1800 utc (13:00 EST) C-GPOT, a privately registered Blackshape Prime BS100
aircraft, was conducting circuits on runway 28 at Ottawa/Carp (CYRP), ON. After a touch-and-go,
the aircraft was climbing runway heading and then started a left turn prior to the end of the runway.
Approximately 240m south of the runway, the aircraft entered a near vertical descent and crashed
into a wooded area. The pilot, the sole person onboard, was fatally injured. The aircraft was
destroyed by a post impact fire."

"Aviation Incident Report #16975: At 1800Z on February 10, 2021, a privately registered Blackshape Spa BS100 was on the downwind leg for Runway 28 at Ottawa/Carp, ON (CYRP) when the pilot-in-command declared an engine failure, resulting in the aircraft crashing into the wooded area directly south and abeam of the threshold of Runway 10. Airport Manager notified 911 and initiated the Airport Emergency Response Plan. Ottawa Fire and Police were first on-scene, followed by Ottawa Paramedic Services. Runway 28 was NOTAMed closed. The Transport Canada Civil Aviation Contingency Operations Centre, the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) Trenton, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, and the Transport Canada Regional Inspector were notified. Operational impact limited to runway closure."

[AirFrame]

Unconfirmed reports of an engine failure.

And now confirmed.

Sad... I can't think of a reason why an engine failure should cause a vertical descent into the ground. Fly the plane until it stops moving.

[Redneck_pilot86]

Unconfirmed reports of an engine failure.

And now confirmed.

Sad... I can't think of a reason why an engine failure should cause a vertical descent into the ground. Fly the plane until it stops moving.

No knowledge if this is what happened, but a steep climbing turn with an engine failure could lead to a spin before the pilot reacts.

[2R]

Some aircraft require the nose high altitude be lowered immediately if the engine fails . The tiger moth trainer had such a requirement to avoid a tailspin .
Unfortunately no mention if the ballistic parachute described feature in the sales brochure was installed ,deployed or if it was to low or too slow for it to be properly deployed .

Unload the wing in an engine failure

[AirFrame]

No knowledge if this is what happened, but a steep climbing turn with an engine failure could lead to a spin before the pilot reacts.

That close to the ground, the only steep climbing turn one should be doing is after a low pass at high knots... A low approach with a battle break. When your excess kinetic energy is gone at the top and the engine has to start working to keep a climb going, you should be rolled/pitched back to a recoverable attitude...

[FL030]

Why is it always at Carp, ON?

[linecrew]

Why is it always at Carp, ON?

Not sure if geographical location had anything to do with what happened.

[lownslow]

Why is it always at Carp, ON?

Must be a lot of flying going on there.

[matt foley]

Slightly off topic but could be spot on topic. I had an engine failure once while spraying. Here are the three main takeaways that will stay with me forever:
-Even though the delay in dumping the load(hence going from max weight to empty) was likely only seconds, denial will kill you. Accept the fact and move on to doing something about it.
-Being at the top of the turn and therefore at min speed, I was shocked about how much froward stick it took to maintain what speed I had. IT WAS FULL STICK FORWARD UNTIL THE FLAIR!! Believe me, we don't practice this aggressive manoeuvre ever but try. I had some flap on and and with a radial engine no feathered prop and that airspeed didn't increase a single Knott. What you have is all you'll get.
-I was lucky to be working a field that was also a suitable landing area. From then on I ALWAYS look for a place to go before low level wether it be takeoff, landing or level cruise below 3000ft. Add it to your scan or always be asking yourself "What if now?". It just may save your backside.

Live long and prosper coworkers.

[Redneck_pilot86]

No knowledge if this is what happened, but a steep climbing turn with an engine failure could lead to a spin before the pilot reacts.

That close to the ground, the only steep climbing turn one should be doing is after a low pass at high knots... A low approach with a battle break. When your excess kinetic energy is gone at the top and the engine has to start working to keep a climb going, you should be rolled/pitched back to a recoverable attitude...

Of course, but we both know that isn't the reality.

[AirFrame]

Of course, but we both know that isn't the reality.

Given what a little speedster the Blackshape is, it wouldn't surprise me at all if that's exactly what the pilot was doing (or trying) when the engine stopped.