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Re: Low Level Flying Thread

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There is always the "don't do nothing stupid" CAR, 602.01(1); that TC enforcement can use for the particularly egregious acts. In any case Youtube has been a big help for TC so if you are doing a "look at me !!!" low pass chances are somebody is videoing it.

Personally I would be more worried about the insurance company. They will almost always pay out but they don't have to renew your coverage. I know of one pilot who forgot to put his wheels down. Airplane was written off and he was fully paid out with no issues, however when he purchased a replacement airplane (same make and model) the insurance company declined his application for coverage on the new one. With that rejection no other company would touch him and he ended up re-selling the airplane and hanging up his David Clark's.
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photofly wrote: Sun May 08, 2022 7:45 am Gliding distance from shore restrictions don’t apply to private operations as long as you have flotation devices aboard.
Yeah. That’s why I mentioned the equipment. :partyman:
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N638JM, an amateur-built non-aerobatic Arion Aircraft Lightning, was conducting a flight from
Baudette International Airport (KBDE), USA to Roseau Municipal Airport/Rudy Billberg Field
(KROX), USA on a VFR flight plan with a planned fly-by of a cottage located on Lake of the
Woods, ON with only the pilot onboard. The aircraft conducted a low-level fly-by of the cottage and,
once past the cottage, conducted a climbing 60° to 75° bank right turn. During the climbing steep
turn, the left wing dropped and the aircraft descended rapidly in a nose-down attitude. The aircraft
collided with terrain on an island located 15 NM south of Kenora (CYQK), ON. The pilot received
fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed and there was no post-impact fire. A person who observed
the accident reported it to emergency services. The OPP and the TSB deployed to the site.
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C-FLRI, a privately registered Cessna 206, was conducting a VFR flight from Leader (CJD5), SK,
to a private aerodrome 4 nautical miles southwest of Eatonia (CJG2) SK, with one person onboard.
While enroute, the aircraft encountered low cloud/fog and the pilot descended to remain visual with
the ground. In whiteout conditions, the aircraft's wing impacted the ground during the base leg turn
to final. The aircraft came to rest in a field and sustained sustainable damage. The pilot was not
injured. The ELT activated and the signal was received.
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C-FWGF, a private Cessna 150G, was conducting a local flight under visual flight rules from a
private land in St-Urbain-Premier, QC with a student pilot and a passenger on board. While he
was flying very low over a house located in the municipality of St-Rémi, QC, the aircraft
performed a maneuver at low altitude before hitting an electricity distribution line and
crashed in the parking lot of a private home. A fire broke out and the aircraft
been destroyed. The 2 occupants, seriously injured, were extricated from the aircraft and transported to
a hospital center.
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C-FTXK, a Canadair CL-215 operated by the Service Aérien Gouvernemental du Québec, with
its onboard 2 flight crew members were conducting a forest fire combat flight according to the
visual flight rules to and from Roberval, QC (CYRJ). During the second drop on
a fire located under a Hydro-Quebec high-voltage power transmission line near Mount
Wright, the aircraft suffered a loss of altitude and the open drop doors touched the cable
top of the line. The aircraft diverted to Quebec/Jean Lesage Int Airport, QC (CYQB)
where it landed safely. Contact marks were observed by the personnel of
maintenance. There were no injuries.
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pelmet wrote: Tue May 16, 2023 5:05 pm C-FTXK, a Canadair CL-215 operated by the Service Aérien Gouvernemental du Québec, with
its onboard 2 flight crew members were conducting a forest fire combat flight according to the
visual flight rules to and from Roberval, QC (CYRJ). During the second drop on
a fire located under a Hydro-Quebec high-voltage power transmission line near Mount
Wright, the aircraft suffered a loss of altitude and the open drop doors touched the cable
top of the line. The aircraft diverted to Quebec/Jean Lesage Int Airport, QC (CYQB)
where it landed safely. Contact marks were observed by the personnel of
maintenance. There were no injuries.
Holy crap. They're lucky to be alive.
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pelmet wrote: Tue May 16, 2023 5:05 pm C-FTXK, a Canadair CL-215 operated by the Service Aérien Gouvernemental du Québec, with
its onboard 2 flight crew members were conducting a forest fire combat flight according to the
visual flight rules to and from Roberval, QC (CYRJ). During the second drop on
a fire located under a Hydro-Quebec high-voltage power transmission line near Mount
Wright, the aircraft suffered a loss of altitude and the open drop doors touched the cable
top of the line. The aircraft diverted to Quebec/Jean Lesage Int Airport, QC (CYQB)
where it landed safely. Contact marks were observed by the personnel of
maintenance. There were no injuries.
Would you happen to have a link/source to this event/occurrence?

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Re: Low Level Flying Thread

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From the TSB....

C-FPNB, a privately registered Christen Eagle II, was being flown on a local visual flight rules trip
from Abbotsford International (CYXX), BC, with the pilot and one passenger on board. At
Chilliwack (CYCW), BC, the pilot conducted 3 circuits. During approach to Runway 25 on the third
circuit, the aircraft struck a lamp post adjacent to the westbound lane of the Trans Canada
Highway. The collision occurred 1627 feet east of the beginning of the paved surface of Runway
25, at a height of approximately 30 feet above ground level. The lamp post was found on the
ground near the impact location, severed from its base, with the lamp head separated from the
post. The impact caused significant damage to the left lower wing and undercarriage of the aircraft.
The aircraft continued flying from the point of collision to Runway 25. Upon landing, the aircraft
undercarriage failed to support the weight of the aircraft, and the propeller contacted the runway.
After the aircraft came to rest, the pilot and passenger were able to egress. The aircraft was
substantially damaged and was leaking fuel. There was no fire, and no injuries were reported. First
responders attended the scene.
The aircraft was recovered to a local maintenance facility where the extent of the damage will be
assessed.
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From TSB....

C-FSVU, a privately registered Piper PA-28-140, was conducting a recreational flight from the Red
Deer Forestry Aerodrome (CFR7), AB to Lacombe Aerodrome (CEG3), AB. The pilot elected to
conduct a sightseeing overflight of Burnstick Lake, AB (25 NM NE of CFR7), and on the second
pass, descended low enough that the aircraft wheels made contact with the snow-covered lake
surface. The aircraft came to an abrupt stop, and ultimately flipped over on to its top. The aircraft
was substantially damaged. The pilot, who was the sole occupant of the aircraft, was wearing a
seatbelt and was able to exit the aircraft out a side window. He sustained no injuries.
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