Plane crashes in Saskatoon

[Barkaie]

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatche ... 10401.html


Hope everyone will be ok.

[180]

From the picture it appears to be a Fugro Airborne Surveys machine.

[Barkaie]

ya, they only had a blurb on it when i initially posted. I am sad to hear there is one confirmed fatality.

[bizjets101]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/janjasinsk ... otostream/ flickr aircraft in flight in happier times!!

C-FDKM Casa 212-CC40 of Fugro Aviation Canada Limited

Reports state aircraft report engine problems and was making an emergency landing on the
street, when the aircraft collided with the concrete sound proofing on the side of the street.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatche ... ml?ref=rss

http://www.newstalk980.com/story/20110401/49303

[PT6-114A]

so sorry to hear this. I use to work there if and one can PM me the crew. My thought go out to the families and friends involved.

[harveymushman]

Terrible news, my heart goes out to the families involved, Great company, with great people working there

[bizjets101]

http://www.thestarphoenix.com/news/Phot ... z1IKpXFALT Local photo coverage



Source prestwick_99/flickr

[wallypilot]

I have been relatively lucky in my 15 or so years in aviation to not have lost anyone that I knew well. Today, that changed, as far as I have been told. My deepest condolences to the families involved. Very glad to hear 2 survived. At least there's that.

[bizjets101]

For those concerned with who was lost in the accident; click here , press release from Sasktoon Police.

Click Here local news update including witness accounts.

[Hoser]

OMG... we lost a good man. This is truly sad news

Thoughts and prayers to his family, and a speedy recovery to the pilots

[wallypilot]

For those concerned with who was lost in the accident; click here , press release from Sasktoon Police.

Wow....very sobering and difficult to see his name in print. RIP.

[magic wand]

Something was wrong for sure. Not often do you see both engines feathered and not developing power at the crash scene.

[Changes in Latitudes]

My sincerest wishes for a quick recovery for those that survived, heartfelt condolences for the loss of Iaroslav

[KISS_MY_TCAS]

Thoughts and consolences to friends, family and crew.

[Inverted2]

Having no knowledge of this aircraft myself, anyone flown one? How would it handle with 1 engine out and all that sensing stuff hanging off it?


Source prestwick_99/flickr [/quote]

[harveymushman]

the survey CASA's do alright on one engine, because the only payload you haul around is the survey gear, which is under a thousand pounds, Fugro uses special WAT data to acount for the extra drag. If you ferry the plane loop off it cruises around 160kts, loop on you survey at 130-135kts. the worst thing is ice, if you get in ice the wires will start to shake really bad and it gets scary very fast!

[Changes in Latitudes]

A little more on the story. I haven't quoted because some may not want to read the details if they are grieving for the victim.


http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Embru ... z1Ia6D4nYI

[ArcticKat]

An Update:

Plane in Saskatoon crash had fuel

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatche ... -1103.html

[boeingboy]

Something was wrong for sure. Not often do you see both engines feathered and not developing power at the crash scene.

Not necessarily. In order to get a Garret on the start locks (flat pitch) - you need to pull it into reverse during shutdown in order to catch the start locks. Otherwise when oil pressure goes to zero the blades will feather.

Of course - It's possible the crew may have known they would not make the airport and could have pulled both stop and feather knobs, making a deadstick landing.

[chipmunk]

Thanks everyone for keeping this thread respectful.

The memorial service has been scheduled. If any past Fugro employees would like more information about the service and/or where to send your condolences to the family, please PM or Facebook message me.

[Mr. North]

his employees were doing a survey when they ran into trouble and hit the emergency button.

Read more: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Embru ... z1IhCP4MPo

I'm familiar with the survey industry but I've yet to hear this term thrown around. Is the "emergency button" a Fugro thing or is it just more newspeak? -ELT perhaps? Satellite warning system?

All the best to those affected.

[TG]

I'm familiar with the survey industry but I've yet to hear this term thrown around. Is the "emergency button" a Fugro thing or is it just more newspeak? -ELT perhaps? Satellite warning system?

It's newspeak trying to talk about this:
http://www.skytrac.ca/pg_SolutionsFlightFollowing.php

There is a "Mayday" switch you can activate while airborne. It will trigger an emergency respond plan within the company.
This activation is the end part of some check lists after a drill has been completed. An engine failure being one.

It has nothing to do with the ELT, which has it's own separate activation switch in the cockpit.

OMG... we lost a good man. This is truly sad news

Indeed...

[KISS_MY_TCAS]

News Article click here

Investigators have discovered evidence of possible mechanical failure following a fatal plane crash Apr. 1 in Saskatoon.

A team of Canadian and U.S. investigators will be accompanying the plane engine to Phoenix, Arizona later this month to conduct further tests at the engine manufacturer’s facility.

On Apr. 1, a CASA C-212 twin-engine plane apparently malfunctioned over the city and crash-landed into a sound wall near Wanuskewin Road.

Two men survived, but Iaroslav Gorokhovski, a 47-year-old geophysical equipment operator from Embrum, Ont., died at the scene.

According to Transportation Safety Board of Canada regional manager Peter Hildebrand, investigators have found metal shavings in the oil of the right engine, pointing to possible mechanical failure.

“We found a bit of it in one of the engines,” Hildebrand said in an interview Friday.

“That still needs a fair bit of follow-up.”

However, the other engine also reportedly failed before the crash. Investigators have no idea why at this point. Hildebrand said it’s extremely rare for both engines to fail, as they function independently. He said there is no indication weather or human error played a role in the crash.

In the next two weeks, a Canadian investigator, an American air safety investigator from Washington, D.C. and company officials will accompany parts of the plane being sent to Phoenix, home of the engine’s manufacturer, Hildebrand said. He said the American officials are involved because the engine was manufactured in the U.S., but Canada will maintain control of the investigation.

“We keep control of it at all times,” he said.

The Phoenix facility can perform additional tests on the engine, such as observing and testing while it’s running.

It’s unclear how long it will take before the investigation wraps up. Hildebrand said it could take up to a year.

[ArcticKat]

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatche ... -1106.html

[FlyGy]

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatche ... -1301.html

http://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-repor ... 1c0047.pdf