C-GENG Cessna 414 departs YKZ missing nr Nova Scotia . . .

[robbreid]

LINGAN — The search for the small two-engine plane and two passengers missing since last week was called off Thursday because of high winds.

Sgt. Brigdit Leger said the RCMP costal watch vessel the Preventor could not be sent out because of the weather — mainly high winds.

“It is not known when it will be able to get back out again, that will all be determined by the weather.”

Dennis Forgeron, 43, a native of Sydney, and fellow pilot Ronald David Johnston, 57, of Calgary, were aboard an eight-seat Cessna 414 when it disappeared off radar while approaching the J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport Aug. 5, about 15 kilometres off Dominion beach.

The Cape Breton Post continues to receive phone calls and emails from residents of the New Waterford and Donkin areas who report they witnessed a ‘fire in the sky’ the night of the disappearance.

Leger said although she cannot explain what people saw, it has been determined to not be connected to the missing plane.

“Whatever it was they were describing, our investigators talked to people, reviewed it, and were able to determine it wasn’t related to the downed aircraft.”

As of late Thursday, no debris from the wreckage had been located.

After more than 48 hours of searching by the Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre based in Halifax, the rescue operation became a recovery operation Saturday and was turned over to the RCMP.

Forgeron’s family is holding a service of remembrance at St. Joseph’s Church in Sydney tonight.

Anyone who believes they have found wreckage belonging to the crash is asked to telephone the RCMP at 1-800-272-9569.

[Cyzy]

Pieces of Missing Aircraft Located off Coast of Cape Breton

CAPE BRETON, NOVA SCOTIA – Two pieces of fuselage recovered off the coast of Cape Breton on Saturday are believed to be from the missing Cessna 414A.

http://www.flightsource.ca/blog/flightd ... pe-breton/

[Lurch]

Could somebody please post the plates for the GNSS rwy 25.

Lurch

[Ping Wu]

The last I saw this plane was just a few hours before the accident. It was on final for 33 at CYKZ that morning.

[Captain X]

here is a better copy

[Woxof38]

Wreckage and bodies found
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia/st ... vered.html

[Widow]

At least this is closure for the families.

RIP.

[flyincanuck]

Yeah, leave it to our East Coast for RVR in the 1000s *AND* TS. I shared the same airspace as these fellas that night. Sad to hear and my thoughts are with the families and friends.

[pelmet]

http://tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-reports/a ... 0a0085.asp

Findings as to Causes and Contributing Factors
1.It is likely that the PIC and the owner were both suffering some degree of spatial disorientation during the final portion of the flight. This resulted in a loss of control of the aircraft and the crew was unable to recover prior to contacting the surface of the water.
2.The PIC did not accept assistance in the form of radar vectors, which contributed to the workload during the approach.
3.Self-imposed pressure likely influenced the crew's decision to depart Buttonville despite the flight conditions, lengthy day, and lack of experience with the aircraft and the destination airport.

Other Findings
1.It could not be conclusively determined who was flying the aircraft at the time of the occurrence.
2.The lack of onboard recording devices prevented the investigation from determining the reasons why the aircraft departed controlled flight.
3.The practice of placing aircraft technical records on board aircraft may impede an investigation if the records are lost due to an accident.