Beaver float plane missing on Vancouver Island

Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 8:05 am

The local radio is reporting a Beaver with 5 people on board has been missing since yesterday morning out of Campbell River.

Cat

No Conflict · Post by **No Conflict** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 8:40 am

http://vancouver.cbc.ca/regional/servle ... ch20050301

A little more info...

flyinthebug · Post by **flyinthebug** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 9:08 am

Hey Cat... Who is M.J.M. Air? Are they what bloomed from the former Air Rainbow? Either way, I hope they find these people alive and well. Cat and others (me included) can tell you how incredibly challenging the flying is this time of year up on the north end of Van Isle. SE`er all the time howling 40 kts, poor vis, etc etc. Lets hope we have a happy ending to this story. Keep us updated as you can .. Fly SAFE all

Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 9:22 am

I'm not sure who MJM air is, its been a while since I was in Campbell River on floats ( 1995 when I had my own float charter business. ) but for sure flying this coast can be very difficult sometimes.

The biggest secret in staying alive is to know your area so good that when things start to go wrong visibility or wind wise you can run for safety to the nearest landing spot that you know.

Two things will kill you out here, glassy water and low ceiling and vis, and engine failure over either open sea , big waves or in the mountains with nowhere flat to land.

It's a tough world on the coast and I sure hope they find them safe.

Cat

PT6-114A · Post by **PT6-114A** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 9:41 am

I HATE to read things like this. Even more when your father flys a beaver up and down the coast. Im not sure who MJM air is but lets hope the best for them.

Airtids · Post by **Airtids** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 11:23 am

Met the owner a few years ago at a CASO course; Really nice guy running a small operation and doing what he felt was necessary to run a tight ship. Heard him on the radio this am., seems he's hoping that the flight that was enroute to a camp up Knight Inlet had put it down in a Fjord to wait out the weather. Apparently it's been pretty crappy on the water. Keeping our fingers crossed up here.

Dub · Post by **Dub** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 11:59 am

I know one of the guys that was on the beaver. He's an inlaw. The immediate family hasn't heard anything yet either.

No Conflict · Post by **No Conflict** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 2:01 pm

Some leads, but no sign of missing plane

http://vancouver.cbc.ca/regional/servle ... ne20050301

I pray that they are only waiting weather out in a cove or something....

golden hawk · Post by **golden hawk** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 8:38 pm

http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national ... 50301.html

zero · Post by **zero** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 8:42 pm

I've know most of the guys and gals working there and am hoping for the best as well.

Nothing has been heard from the a/c since it left C.R. after a full day of searching so it doesn't look good...if the pilot put it down for a spell you'd think he'd try to contact other a/c in the area the next day or simply fly out, the wx was better today than yesterday BTW. He was heading for Frances Bay near Bute Inlet for a drop and then on to Knight Inlet but apparantly never got to his first stop...nobody seems to know if he headed for Knight when the wx was down at Frances Bay or tried to get in there first. About 100 miles of inlets and mountains to cover in the search area and the crud is supposed to lift a little more tomorrow.

The town is just getting over the loss of a Beaver full of pax in 2001 and this comes too close on it's heels.

russellp · Post by **russellp** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 10:59 pm

Hope they're OK; like you said Zero, too similar to the Beaver in McKenzie Sound.

J31 · Post by **J31** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 1:27 pm

Anything new to report? Have they found them?

Dub · Post by **Dub** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 2:58 pm

Still nothing was last I heard. 10 or 11 AC and two coast guard boats still searching

LH · Post by LH » Wed Mar 02, 2005 3:16 pm

Been on these SAR's too often and no sounds from the ELT is ominous. Quiet bays and coves are great points to head for........if the weather/visibility will let you....otherwise. All the best to them....hope they're just wet and that's all.

Dub · Post by **Dub** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 5:17 pm

Well its a sad day for aviation. I just got word at least one body has been recovered. My thoughts go out to the families...

Airtids · Post by **Airtids** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 5:44 pm

Sorry to hear that...
Knowing the guy, I'd say the owner is pretty devastated.

$1.85 driver · Post by **$1.85 driver** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 5:57 pm

http://vancouver.cbc.ca/regional/servle ... ne20050302

hmmm...dunno if the link will work, but its on the CBC (Vancouver)website but unfortunately there is no more news.

No Conflict · Post by **No Conflict** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 6:44 pm

Thoughts and sympaties to the families....Still hoping, but it looks dim.... God Speed.

OntarioSunshine · Post by **OntarioSunshine** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 7:29 pm

I hope they find the rest of the guys aboard the plane, as the man that was found was a very very close relative. My prayers go out to all

No Conflict · Post by **No Conflict** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 7:38 pm

I hope they find the rest of the guys aboard the plane, as the man that was found was a very very close relative

Ontario,

Sorry to hear about your loss, we all hope for the absolute best, but it will never replace what you've lost.

zero · Post by **zero** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 7:57 pm

Sad day in Campbell River once again.

The body was found only 10 minutes from where the a/c took off and before the first scheduled stop. No oil slick spotted but lots of traffic and lots of people living in and around the southeast end of Quadra Island so you'd think somebody would have heard or seen something. Spent much time there myself boating, diving and flying and wouldn't have expected it, not terribly mountainous and nice wide channels for manouvering...very familiar territory as well to those who work here.

Father and son from one family both on board and mom on TV saying she's still hopeful...so sad...

OntarioSunshine · Post by **OntarioSunshine** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 7:37 pm

Well they have identified my cousins husband of almost 10 years today as the man they found yesterday

It was really hard to hear and see it on the news, let alone hear my cousins voice on the other end of the phone - especially her 10 year old son - but they are super strong and i know will get through this as Dave would have wanted. I really wish this didn't happen, to my family and those who are still waiting for answers.

Pratt · Post by **Pratt** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 7:51 pm

My deepest sympathy to the relatives and friend of all involved.

It was announced this evening on the news that they have terminated the search and rescue operation. They have found personal posessions in the water and on the shoreline that belonged to some of the other passengers. There was a sonar equipped boat going out this afternoon to search the bottom for any signs of the aircraft.

Canus Chinookus · Post by **Canus Chinookus** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 9:20 pm

water wings · Post by **water wings** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 12:18 pm

http://canadaeast.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art ... N/36672027

wish it were better news. thoughts are with everyone's families and my admiration for the search crews.

Beaver float plane missing on Vancouver Island

Beaver float plane missing on Vancouver Island

doesn't seem real