Rotorboy2 Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 A friend phoned me this morning wondering if I was the pilot who landed on Hwy 1 near Abbotsford. I replied 'no' but certainly wondered what the deal was. Here is some info: Helicopter Lands on Highway A/C icing was mentioned (no kidding). It was snowing very heavily here earlier and it is again now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Glad they both made it out okay. :up: Hopefully the unmentioned injuries aren't too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpelton Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Glad they both made it out okay. :up: Hopefully the unmentioned injuries aren't too bad. I heard it was a 47. Knocked the tail off on a meridian but managed to stay upright, both walked away fine. This is just what I heard not sure if its true or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotorboy2 Posted January 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 It sounded like the injuries were minor... but then again, the media 'occasionally' get the facts wrong (it's hard to properly express sarcasm in a typed statement). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bif Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Perhaps 412driver has some insight into this? I got worried when I heard it on the radio today, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freefall Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Both of them are ok though the fellow that went to the hospital had a bit of a sore back and thought he should get it checked out to be safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TickTickTick Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Yes 412 do tell us?? There was a PIREP out of Nanaimo today where Ice was mentioned-this morining. In addition there is also a website paid for by the TAX payers where the WEATHER is avialable. Vancouver, Victoria, and most of the lower mainland had a little RED/YELLOW dot on the map, that for those who don't know what the means= IFR/MARGINAL VFR I suppose one could elect to go INSTRUCTING in 1/2 mile Restriction. From my understanding the Met was CRAP all day at the very best marginal VFR BLOWING SNOW!!! + INJESTION INTO ENGINE+ CAKED ALL OVER BUBBLE BAD VIS. = FLYING BAD IDEA! OH let5s not forget ICING. :down: :down: Gents DON"T PUSH THE WEATHER!! The Machine did roll over as far as I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayzor Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 It was a 47 ... minor damage (dents and such) hard landing so inspections will follow no doubt, but from what ive heard from reliable sources the machine is in tact and all are ok. FETR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 I was listining to the radio all day and I heard it was a bell and had rolled on to its side with and instructor and student recieving minor injuries. If it rolled onto its side, wouldn't there be damage to the dynamic components? A caller phoned in saying he actually saw it land while he was driving. said it JUST cleared an overpass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helilog56 Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Yes 412 do tell us?? There was a PIREP out of Nanaimo today where Ice was mentioned-this morining. In addition there is also a website paid for by the TAX payers where the WEATHER is avialable. Vancouver, Victoria, and most of the lower mainland had a little RED/YELLOW dot on the map, that for those who don't know what the means= IFR/MARGINAL VFR I suppose one could elect to go INSTRUCTING in 1/2 mile Restriction. From my understanding the Met was CRAP all day at the very best marginal VFR BLOWING SNOW!!! + INJESTION INTO ENGINE+ CAKED ALL OVER BUBBLE BAD VIS. = FLYING BAD IDEA! OH let5s not forget ICING. :down: :down: Gents DON"T PUSH THE WEATHER!! The Machine did roll over as far as I know. Well, it looks as though another "perfect" individual, that would "never" make a mistake, is eager to point a finger. I guess , that because we were logging today, with all those "CRAP" weather reports , must make us horribly irresponsible........funny, how what is reported as bad weather in some areas, does not affect all geographical areas the same. Yep, that "CRAP" weather check we did this morning on the coast, for some reason ended up with total sunshine all day......good to see the meteorologists are bang on. Wasn't much of a WEATHER PUSH (gents)....... Funny, the news clip on Global showed an "upright" 47 sitting on the median.......must be a mistake though, as some "expert" here say's otherwise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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