Floatplane Crash Thread

[phillyfan]

You are mistaken. Not that Avcanada is not full of mistaken people.

[pelmet]

From TSB via Google Translate.......

C-GIJY, a Cessna 185F on floats in private operation was carrying out a flight according to the rules of
visual flight from the hydro-aerodrome of Ste-Anne du lac, QC (CSP9) to Constance
Lake (CNQ5), ON with 1 pilot and 3 passengers on board. As he flew over the mountainside
of the devil(Note from Pelmet: Montagne du Diable Regional Park), it was reported that the engine did not provide the power needed to avoid a
impact with trees. Three occupants suffered serious injuries and one sustained injuries
minor. The aircraft suffered significant damage.

So sad.......I have seen two crashed floatplanes this summer and picked up a shard of a prop today at the airport from another plane(owned by a pilot I have talked to several times) that stalled on takeoff recently. It is never ending.

[pelmet]

No talk about the Otter that hit the water a few days ago in northern Ontario. No injuries I hear.

From TSB....

C-GMLB, a De Havilland DHC-3T floatplane operated by NDK Air Limited departed the Armstrong
Water Aerodrome (CJF6), ON, on a VFR flight to Kashishibog Lake, ON. While on final approach
to Kashishibog Lake, the aircraft struck a tree and subsequently landed hard onto the water. The
pilot and passengers successfully egressed the aircraft. Two of the passengers received minor
injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged and became submerged.

[pelmet]

From TSB...

C-IJGU, a privately registered float-equipped Zenair CH701SP, had departed the Catchacoma
Marina for a training flight, with an instructor and the student pilot/aircraft owner on board. After
conducting some airwork in the vicinity of Catchacoma Lake, the instructor planned to demonstrate
a landing on glassy water. During the approach, the aircraft unexpectedly contacted the water with
a relatively high rate of descent, and the aircraft overturned. Both occupants exited the aircraft and
were uninjured and were rescued by nearby boaters. The floats of the aircraft had become mostly
detached, and the aircraft eventually sank. It was later recovered from the lake and is substantially
damaged.

[pelmet]

From TSB...

C-GIUR, an Air Nootka Limited Cessna A185F floatplane departed Nootka Island Lodge (49° 37'
26" N, 126° 37' 23" W), BC, for Gold River Water Aerodrome (CAU6), BC, under visual flight rules.
On approach, the pilot elected to land on Gold River due to the high wind observed in the Muchalat
Inlet. The aircraft touched down near the river mouth in a south-southwest direction. During the
landing slide, the aircraft veered towards the right riverbank and the pilot attempted to correct back
to the left. Subsequently, the right wing contacted the water. The aircraft came to a stop on the
right riverbank and was towed to the nearby company dock. The occupants were checked by
emergency health services and there were no reported injuries. The aircraft was substantially
damaged. The aircraft will be assessed.

[pelmet]

From TSB...

C-GPMX, a privately registered float-equipped Maule M5-235C aircraft, was conducting a VFR
flight from Moosehorn Lake (58° 09' 31" N, 132° 07' 32" W), BC, to Kennicott Lake (58° 10' 26" N,
131° 33' 04" W), BC, with only the pilot on board. While en route, the aircraft conducted a low pass
over a lake and while in a left turn, the aircraft's airspeed reduced, the left wing stalled, and the
aircraft impacted terrain. The pilot was able to egress the aircraft and was uninjured. The aircraft
sustained substantial damage. The ELT signal was relayed to the Joint Rescue Coordination
Centre in Victoria, BC.
The pilot was able to walk to a nearby camp and the aircraft will be recovered from the accident
site.

[pelmet]

Another 180. I'm amazed that any are still around...

C-GWBI, a Cessna 180 type aircraft on floats in private operation, was carrying out a flight
under visual flight rules to Lac Parent in Senneterre, Qc with only the pilot
on board. During the landing on Lake Parent, a gust moved the aircraft and the pilot lost
control. The right wing hit the water and the plane overturned. The pilot was able to evacuate the aircraft and
was rescued by local residents. The pilot was not injured and the aircraft received
significant damage.

...from TSB via Google translate.

[pelmet]

From TSB....

C-FXUN, a privately registered De Havilland Aircraft of Canada DHC-2 Mark 1 Beaver departed
Courtenay Airpark (CAH3), BC, on a recreational flight, under visual flight rules, to a private airstrip
on Nootka Island, BC, with the pilot and 2 passengers on board. Shortly after touchdown, the
aircraft collided with vegetation along the edge of the landing area. There was damage to the
undercarriage and to the wings. There were no injuries.
Aircraft was disassembled and transported to Campbell River for assessment and repairs.

[pelmet]

From TSB.....


C-GCRD, a privately registered Murphy SR2500 (Super Rebel) departed Powell River Airport
(CYPW), BC, on a local recreational flight under visual flight rules with only the pilot on board. After
departing CYPW, the aircraft took part in a flypast related to Remembrance Day ceremonies. In
order to increase drag during the flypast, the pilot extended the landing gear of the aircraft's
amphibious floats. After the flypast, the pilot proceeded to perform a water landing near a private
dock approximately 16.5 nautical miles north of CYPW. During landing, the extended landing gear
caused the aircraft to nose over, and the aircraft propeller struck the water. The pilot was able to
egress the aircraft and swim to shore. The aircraft sustained damage and subsequently sunk.
There was no ELT activation. The pilot was located by a search and rescue helicopter
approximately 2 hours after being reported overdue, and approximately 8 hours 45 minutes after
the occurrence.
The aircraft was subsequently recovered from the water and is undergoing repairs.

[Jean-Pierre]

I can't believe insurance companies even insure amphibs anymore.

[TeePeeCreeper]

I can't believe insurance companies even insure amphibs anymore.

I can’t believe that it’s still a 7 hour rating!

What’s even more mind boggling is that everyone who owns an amphibious aircraft are aware of the inherent risks.

Yet these “oupies” keep occurring and speaking of insurance sending premiums soaring.

TPC

[Jean-Pierre]

I don't think it's hours because experienced guy do it too. I don't think everyone is aware of the inherent risk. They wouldn't be using the landing gear as a drag device when landing on water. That's asking for it.

[pelmet]

I don't think it's hours because experienced guy do it too. I don't think everyone is aware of the inherent risk. They wouldn't be using the landing gear as a drag device when landing on water. That's asking for it.

Best to just Always, Always, Always use a written landing checklist when operating on amphibs, even of you are like so many that don't use a written checklist on regular floats(high percentage of floatplane pilots).

[pelmet]

From TSB....

C-FUCL, a privately registered Rans Coyote II S-6S was on a recreational flight from Kuskanook
Harbour, (49o 18' 08" N, 116o 39' 53" W) to Creston Aerodrome (CAJ3), BC, under visual flight
rules, with the pilot and one passenger on board. Immediately after lifting off from the water, the
right wingtip dropped and came in contact with the surface. The aircraft came to an abrupt halt and
settled upright on the water with the right float strut having collapsed. The occupants egressed
from the aircraft without injury and paddled to the nearby beach. The aircraft was substantially
damaged.
The aircraft had damage to the landing gear supports, a cracked wing tip, and a bent propeller
blade. The aircraft was towed from the beach and transported back to its hangar. It will be
assessed for damage.

[pelmet]

Accident season has started. Here is hoping for a safer than normal one.....

"C-FYNT, a float-powered De Havilland DHC-2 MK.I (Beaver) operated by ETA Aviation & Cesar Camp du Nord Inc., was conducting a local flight from the Richelieu River in front of the St-Mathias, QC (CSV9) water aerodrome with two people on board. During the takeoff roll, the aircraft lost control in a roll. The right wing detached upon impact with the water, and the aircraft ended up inverted below the surface of the river. The pilot died and the other suffered minor injuries. The emergency locator transmitter (ELT) did not activate."

....from TSB via Google translate.