Small Aircraft Crash CYVR

[Lost in Saigon]

http://www.liveatc.net/archive.php

Here is the link to the live ATC archive feed at YVR. Select YVR -Oct-27-2300Z

At 7:45 they check on and declines emergency vehicles. At the 9:00 mark cleared to land (last transmission) the crew seams calm / routine..

07:35 (TB204) YVR tower, it's TB204 on the ILS for 26L
07:40 (_TWR) TB204, Continue #1 for runway 26L, EMB traffic's in position to depart, and just confirm that you don't need any equipment or help?
07:51 (TB204) Ah, negative, we're good here at the moment and, ah, #1 for 26L.
07:56 (_TWR) TB204, Roger

08:57 (_TWR) TB204, wind 260 at 5, you're cleared to land runway 26L
09:02 (TB204) Cleared to land 26L, TB204

09:11 (_TWR) TB204, there's traffic at mid-field crossing there, your'e still cleared to land, you'll be well clear
09:17 (TB204) TB204

11:01 -11:05 (static)

11:20 (TWR) ? Empress ? 672, yeah, just hold short, runway closed for the time being

Vincent Varona was driving southbound on Russ Baker Way when he noticed the plane flying erratically.

“Directly ahead of me in the sky I saw the plane bank really hard to its left, and then immediately to its right, as if it were out of control,” he said.

“It was still going very fast, and at that speed it was lower to the ground than a plane making a normal descent would be, so putting all of these things together, I thought to myself, ‘It’s going to crash.’ “



Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/news/plane+ ... z1c56b4pTl

[Prairie Chicken]

Ah geez.... the Van Sun is now reporting the pilot has died & the co-pilot is critical with burns to 80% burns.

My condolences, and hopes for the best for the co-pilot & pax.

When will this year end?

[flyinthebug]

Ah geez.... the Van Sun is now reporting the pilot has died & the co-pilot is critical with burns to 80% burns.

My condolences, and best wishes for the rest.

When will this year end?

CTV news just confirmed this. Yet another sad day for aviation in Canada. My condolences to the family and friends of ALL those affected.
Fly safe all.

[TA/RA]

Now that it has been made public. I can confirm that the captain has succumbed to his injures. This happened approximately 4 hours after the accident. There will be a trust account set up for his wife and young daughter.

The individual, was an amazing man! Genuine, thoughtful, experienced and only ever thought of his wife his daughter and the best interests of others. Truly one of the best human beings I have ever known. In addition he was am exemplary captain and taught others by listening. He will be sorely missed!

Details of the account will be posted here later this afternoon.

My condolences to everyone else who is affected by this unimaginable loss!

To his credit, he did his job and all of his passengers got off the aircraft alive.

We love you and your family. Rest In Peace Friend!

[xsbank]

Words fail me - another young father gone too soon.

[Intentional Left Bank]

Picture of the the sheared-off prop: http://bit.ly/t368sr

[burhead1]

Looks to me like a fire started in the nose.

Sad news, my condolences to family and friends!

[wallypilot]

A sad day indeed...condolences to all.

Wishing a speedy recovery for the others.

[Johnny#5]

Brutal news.....


I hated fn hate king air 100's....pieces of shit. I don't care if I'm speculating or not....they suck.

[sky's the limit]

Sad news indeed, thoughts go out to family, friends, and co-workers.

stl

[212wrench]

Looks to me like a fire started in the nose.

How the "ef" do you know that!! What a vile and useless post. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who need them now, not speculating on what we think happened!!
Best wishes, condolences and prayers for speedy recovery to all involved.

[Mig29]

Sad news indeed.....condolences to the family of the lost pilot.

Fly safe everyone...

[MUSICMAAN]

Sad day indeed.... Condolences to family and friends.

[boeingboy]

Looks to me like a fire started in the nose.

It didn't start in the nose - The engines were on fire (AFTER THE CRASH) and the fire rolled up over the cockpit section.

[boeingboy]

My condolences to the family of the captain. Doesn't sound like the co-pilot will make it either.

A sad, sad day.

[Changes in Latitudes]

We're doing this way too much lately.

My sincerest condolences to all involved.

[boeingboy]

Some pics I've seen of the ripped away tail show the CVR still mounted to the aft bulkhead. That should be a big help. (I assume it's a CVR vs an FDR)

Pilots name has been released........

"The B.C. Coroner Service confirmed this morning that the pilot, 44-year-old Luc Fortin of North Vancouver, died from "thermal" injuries. The co-pilot remains in critical condition with burns to 80 per cent of his body.

Fortin died just after 10 p.m. last night, at Vancouver General Hospital, said coroner Owen Court. An autopsy is currently underway, he said. "The next of kin was present at the time of his death," Court told The Sun Friday morning."

[boeingoingone]

Luc was a great guy, I can still hear his crazy laugh. I worked with him lots in the early years, you could not ask for a nicer guy or a better pilot. The last time I spoke to him was by chance on the radio late one night on a red-eye, he was flying the king air out of yvr going to some arsehole of a place. He was very proud of his new daughter. I kept meaning to call you, I'm sorry that i never did. Thank you for all the good times at Borek, Luc, you were a stand up guy.

[pez]

Sad news. Too many of these stories in the last while.

Condolences to family and friends of all those affected.


-Colin

[merlin]

Words can not express the sadness I feel over this loss, having a wife and young daughter myself it hits way to close to home. God be with the family and friends of all involved!

I look forward to more info on the trust fund, it is important to support our brothers and sisters in this industry.

Fly safe everyone!

[grimey]

Some pics I've seen of the ripped away tail show the CVR still mounted to the aft bulkhead. That should be a big help. (I assume it's a CVR vs an FDR)

Pilots name has been released........

"The B.C. Coroner Service confirmed this morning that the pilot, 44-year-old Luc Fortin of North Vancouver, died from "thermal" injuries. The co-pilot remains in critical condition with burns to 80 per cent of his body.

Fortin died just after 10 p.m. last night, at Vancouver General Hospital, said coroner Owen Court. An autopsy is currently underway, he said. "The next of kin was present at the time of his death," Court told The Sun Friday morning."

The FO was Matt Robick (sp?), the GM of NTA just mentioned him on CBC.

[FastFlyBy]

.......... I knew Luc

He was a good man, rip.

[Doc]

Looks to me like a fire started in the nose.

How the "ef" do you know that!! What a vile and useless post. .

Seems a bit strong?

Getting really tired of this. Thoughts are with all involved.

[Old fella]

Lotta young fellas loosing their lives and leaving wives/children behind. I can't recall over my many years such a young group of individuals killed in crashes in such a short time span(YRB and YZF).

Sincere condolances and deepest sympathy to family/friends/co-workers. Very sad to read about accidents(again).

[iflyforpie]

My condolences to all affected.