Bif Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Not heli related, but fellow aviators and fellow Canadians. Really hope everyone is ok... This came across my desk today in the TSB daily log: A13F0011: The Kenn Borek Air Ltd. de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, registration C-GKBC, was on an IFR flight from South Pole Station, Antarctica, to Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica with a crew of 3 on board. There has been no communcation from the aircraft and the flight is overdue. An ELT is transmitting at S83.°55.12', E168°45.84'. Search and rescue efforts are underway. CTV is also reporting: http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/bad-weather-hampers-search-for-canadian-plane-missing-in-antarctica-1.1127347 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChairmanoftheBORED Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Our engineers are in Antarctica supporting the AS350B3 which is standing by to get to the site as of 0700hrs here in New Zealand. I've worked around those KB guys in the Arctic and they do know their stuff. I hope the guys come out OK. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=523046884383526&set=a.219936934694524.61130.131130550241830&type=1&theater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icewind Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 http://avherald.com/h?article=45cad699 One of the most remote places on earth. Radio New Zealand seems to have the most updated information - there is a link to an interview with rescue spokesman. http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/world/126400/no-signal-now-from-antarctic-plane-beacon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmonic_Vibe Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Best wishes for a safe and speedy recovery. This is terrible for the families waiting for word and my heart goes out to them. I hope with every fiber of my being they're camping and collecting the story of a lifetime. HV 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeliRico Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 KENN BOREK AIR LTD. - JANUARY 25, 2013Friday evening Calgary time, a C130 Hercules aircraft of the New York Air National Guard made visual contact with the overdue aircraft in Antarctica. The sighting was confirmed approximately thirty minutes later by a Kenn Borek Air Ltd. Twin Otter aircraft deployed in a search and rescue (SAR) role. The crew of the SAR Twin Otter reports that the overdue aircraft impacted a steep snow and ice covered mountain slope. No signs of activity are evident in the area surrounding the site, and it appears that the impact was not survivable.Due to the terrain and ongoing weather conditions, the SAR Twin Otter was unable to land near the site. Subject to favourable weather conditions, helicopter crews and mountain rescue personnel will attempt to access the accident site Saturday morning Calgary local time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helilog56 Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Sad to hear of the tragic outcome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEOB Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Worked with the captain up north, great guy along with the rest of the KBA guys and girls. Very sad out come my condolences to the families and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heliduck Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Not heli related, but fellow aviators and fellow Canadians. Thanks to Bif for kicking off this thread, but the "Not heli related " is not quite correct. The pilot of this aircraft has been a great team member & friend for 100's of helicopter pilots at both the top & bottom of this big planet of ours, & like me he has left a great hole in our heart with his departure. The family has asked that the remaining crew not be named - I respect that, but I would like to take the opportunity to say that the whole crew were top shelf, a credit to themselves, their families, Kenn Borick Air & the rest of us who were privelaged enough to share our little patch of ice with them for the summer. When the names are released to the public, please remember my comments & put them to the face. Fly safe boys. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREDDIE Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Rest in peace fellow aviators. You have put fuel and supplies out for helicopter crews. We are a large family. We will not forget. Steve Schulte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bif Posted January 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Thanks for the updates, folks. I was hoping for a better outcome... so sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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