C 172 missing YGE > YBW this evening

[407 Driver]

Reports I''ve heard say that a C172 with 3 on board departed YGE enroute to YBW at approx 1400 this afternoon, It is now considered missing. Local Wx in YGE was reasonable VFR between the several small CB''s that passed through almost hourly. CASARA and the Military are organizing a search as we speak. Let''s hope for the best.

 

[100ft]

407,

The Mrs and I were atop Silver Star Mtn this afternoon where there sure seemed to be some mtn wave indicators incl lenticular clouds above us and rolling pins among thick cumuloform clouds in your direction. I didn''t see anything on navcan''s wx site though. Were there any unusual gusty conditions in your part?

 

[407 Driver]

Yesterdays Wx was not at all unreasonable for these Mountains, 100''. I was out East with the L3 in and around one of the Cells in the late afternoon.
The Buffalo was overhead YGE and searching east just after I initially posted, and was last seen eastbound at dark, possibly overnighting in YYC?. I expect a Cormorant will arrive this AM.

 

[100ft]

10-4.
Fingers crossed here.

*Tonight the wife saw you on the news heading out in relation to this matter. Any theories/ hope?

 

[graunch1]

I was driving between Kamloops and YYC yesterday and the Wx from Golden to YYC seemed reasonable - a few bits of scattered showers but nothing until I hit the city and entered a massive CB dump. The TV news in YYC tonight said that the pilt was a Brit and it was a Calgary Flying Club 172. Looks like CASARA is out as is the DnD with a Herc, Cormorant, Buff and 412.They also said that the Wx was reported to be "poor" when the a/c departed Golden - take that for what its worth.............

 

[407 Driver]

It wasn''t that poor. The pilot was a reasonable type, he waited out a small cell over the airfield at around 1315 to 1345 then departed Eastbound shortly before 1400. he had all of the Wx actuals enroute and a briefing from YKA FSS.
I was out east of town an hour or so afterwards and it was good VFR flying as far as I could see.
There were some small cells to dodge though....

 

[graunch1]

Looks like DnD will shut down the search tomorrow Friday 17th

 

[Double Wasp]

Does anyone have any new info on this?

 

[Elt Activated99]

Here is a link to the Calgary Herald with more info on this tragedy. God Bless them.

http://www.canada.com/search/story.aspx?id...30-b71a36669990

 

[407 Driver]

It appears that the plane has been found. The RCMP will issue a press release tomorrow. It was found by a paraglider, and is quite a distance away from the core search area.....

 

[downwash]

I guess it's not 'bad news' that the plane was found, 407, because it will avoid a lingering mystery. It's just that here's another of these senseless, all too avoidable tragedies to chalk up.

Really don't want to get into a 'rant' here but, as much as I'm a proponent of individual liberties, I simply can't support the extent to which we allow the blissfully ignorant to wreak tragedy on their friends and loved ones, manifesting their 'rights.' 'Nuff said. I get too choked on this one.

 

[407 Driver]

I was over the site today, it's sort of amazing that 10 aircraft searching for 10 days can't find a white Cessna laying in a green alpine meadow..... Although I had the GPS coordinates from the RCMP, I was able to see it from 1,000' and 1 mile away....and at 10 PM (10 minutes prior to grounding).

It appears that he was trying for a Pass, and came up about 200-300 feet low and impacted the terrain. The aircraft fuselage burned upon impact, but the wings and tail were still very visible.

 

[Elt Activated99]

Here is the link to the story about the recovery.

http://www.canada.com/calgary/story.asp?id...E1-41D1211F78A8

 

[407 Driver]

There is now a picture of the wreckage posted to the Photo's section...........