Pilot burned in Quebec plane crash

[overhaulin]

Anybody know anything about this?


Pilot burned in Quebec plane crash
Last Updated: Saturday, October 10, 2009 | 3:46 PM ET Comments7Recommend16
CBC News

The crash of a small plane on a highway northeast of Montreal has left the pilot badly burned.

The Cessna aircraft caught fire when it hit the ground in Terrebonne around 10:30 a.m. ET Saturday, police said.

No other vehicles were hit when the plane went down on Highway 25, just south of Highway 640. The plane had taken off from the nearby Mascouche airport.

Most of the wreckage ended up on top of the guard rail at the side of the thoroughfare.

The pilot, whose name has not been released by police, is in serious condition from burns but is expected to survive.

It's not known what caused the crash.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story ... crash.html

[_dwj_]

If it's the same crash, it was actually a homebuilt and not a "cessna" (or perhaps that's just what the media calls any small plane). It was on the news last night - the guy lost power shortly after takeoff and tried to land on the highway, but crashed in the median and the plane caught fire.

[Louis]

Sounds like the same. It is an ultralight, the pilot was taken to Sacré-Coeur hospital. This is gonna give fuel to the airport opponents in that area. Dammit.

[...]

80% burns to his body...that's brutal.

I'm not saying it is carb ice...but the conditions around this time of year are ideal for it.
Something to keep in mind when you kids go bombin' this fall in a non-fuel injected powerplant.

[Caracrane]

Agree with U.

[Widow]

CADORS now indicates the pilot died of his injuries.

Cadors Number: 2009Q2124Reporting Region: Quebec
Occurrence Information

Occurrence Type:Accident Occurrence Date:2009-10-10 Occurrence Time:1426 Z Day Or Night:day-time Fatalities:1 Injuries:0
Canadian Aerodrome ID: Aerodrome Name: Occurrence Location:Environ 1/2 NM à l'ouest de Mascouche (CSK3) Province:Quebec Country:CANADA World Area:North America
Reported By:NAV CANADA, SAR, BST AOR Number:112350-V1 TSB Class Of Investigation:5 TSB Occurrence No:A09Q0182 Aircraft Information

Flight #: Aircraft Category:Ultralight Country of Registration:CANADA Make:SAUTERELLE Model:SAUTERELLE Year Built:1981 Amateur Built:No Engine Make:BOMBARDIER ROTAX Engine Model:RECIPROCATING Engine Type:Reciprocating Gear Type:Land Phase of Flight:Takeoff Damage:Destroyed Owner:Private Operator: Operator Type:Private
Event Information
Collision with terrain
Loss of control - inflight

Detail Information

User Name:Sirois, Richard Date:2009-10-13 Further Action Required:Yes O.P.I.:Maintenance (Quebec Region) Narrative:Un ultra-léger Sauterelle de propriété privée, effectuait un vol selon les règles de vol à vue (VFR) depuis Mascouche (CSK3). Après le décollage, à environ 1/2 mille nautique de Mascouche, l'appareil a été observé en vrille a une altitude d'environ 400 pieds sol, puis s'est écrasé en bordure de l'autoroute 25. L'aéronef a pris feu suite à l'écrasement.

User Name:Sirois, Richard Date:2009-10-14 Further Action Required:Yes O.P.I.:General Aviation Narrative:Mise à jour #2: Le numéro et la classe d'enquête du BST ont été ajoutés. Selon le rapport du BST #A09Q0182: L'ultra-léger de base, modèle Sauterelle, était en montée à environ 400 pieds sol après un décollage de l'aéroport de Mascouche QC lorsque le pilote a perdu le contrôle de l'appareil avant de s'écraser sur la route 25. L'appareil a subi des dommages importants et a pris en feu. Le pilote seul à bord a subi des blessures importantes.

User Name:Sirois, Richard Date:2009-10-14 Further Action Required:Yes O.P.I.:Maintenance (Quebec Region) Narrative:Mise à jour #1: Selon les informations obtenues du centre de recherche et sauvetage, le pilote a été sérieusement blessé et a été transporté à l'hôpital.
User Name:Porlier, Nathalie Date:2009-10-16 Further Action Required:Yes O.P.I.:General Aviation Narrative:Mise à jour #3: Le BST nous a informé du décès du pilote survenu le 15 octobre 2009.

Deepest sympathies to the family and friends.