Looking for More Info On Cirrus SR20 N901SR Accident Near Narsarsuaq, Greenland

[NW_Pilot]

All I Could Find

The accident of N-901SR, Cirrus SR20 on February 2nd. 2007.

Three factory new SR20 aircraft were enroute from Goosebay, Labrador to Reykjavik.

N-901SR with a US Pilot, developed low engine oil pressure indication with subsequent oil on the windshield. The engine failed, but could be restarted once, then could not be restarted a second time.

The pilot was navigating and gliding the aircraft towards the SI - NDB Beacon located on an island at the inlet to Narsarsuaq, Greenland.

The two other aircraft followed within approximately 10-20 minutes.

The aircraft made an emergency landing into the arctic ocean about 100 meters short of a rock island.

The aircraft was sighted in the water about 30 minutes later by one of the other two pilots. The aircraft was submerged in the water, with its tail section broken sidewise but above water.

The pilot was rescued by the Greenland Coast Guard System shortly after the aircraft was sighted, but was found to have drowned.

The pilot was found 50 meters form the aircraft in the -2 degrees C. water.

The NTSB has opened a file and is working with the AIB of Denmark. The AIB is conducting the official investigation.

 

[landlover]

god rest his soul.

it seems rather cut and dry though. mechanical failure and ended up in the drink.

 

[NW_Pilot]

god rest his soul.

it seems rather cut and dry though. mechanical failure and ended up in the drink.

Just wondering who the pilot was? I think I have an idea but would like some confirm it!

 

[414Flyer]

Fritz Schroder

 

[JediNein]

The fellow's survival suit was in the back of the plane.

 

[Hugh Johnson]

The fellow's survival suit was in the back of the plane.

Back when I was doing this, a Canadian inspector checked your safety gear and aircraft before you went. I used to where the poopy suite with the part off, and I kept the rafy on the floor under my feet. Don't know if it does much good in the Northlant. There was a guy who ditched next an oil rig out there a few years ago. He had a suit on and the boat got to him right away bt he still died from exposure.

 

[deemee boosgkee]

Back when I was doing this, a Canadian inspector checked your safety gear and aircraft before you went. I used to where the poopy suite with the part off, and I kept the rafy on the floor under my feet. Don't know if it does much good in the Northlant. There was a guy who ditched next an oil rig out there a few years ago. He had a suit on and the boat got to him right away bt he still died from exposure.

Yes, he was wearing the suit but it was unzipped. All of this in 40 foot seas as well!

http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001211X11628&key=1

 

[414Flyer]

Wearing the suit partially unzipped is normal, but you only unzip it to a point to where you can zip it back up if you end up needing it. The suit is just to buy you enough time to get into a raft.

As for the Cirrus ditching, one of his friends told me that he may have hit the windshield during the ditching, and that everyone wonders why he just didnt pop the chute.

 

[JediNein]

I sit corrected. Information from certain sources is proving to be quite unreliable.

 

[414Flyer]

The Canadians, from what I have experienced do not have an inspector anymore make sure you have everything you need. It would be hard to imagine any professional ferry pilot not having his suit on, but it should be on far enough to easily zip up quickly. I didnt wear a suit though on a twin turboprop trip over the north atlantic, but I sure did in a new Warrior.