I do not recall seeing mention of this incident in Canada.
Looking at the grass whipping around, it certainly looks like a breezy day, to say the least. Can’t help but think of the Hummingbird…
Date: 25-AUG-2012
Time: 1400
Type: Blériot XI-2 (Replica)
Operator: Air Marcel
Registration: C-FBLW
C/n / msn: 01
Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities: 0
Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location: St-Hyacinthe – Canada
Phase: Landing
Nature: Demo/Airshow/Display
Departure airport: CSU3
Destination airport: CSU3
Narrative:
Aircraft over banked turning downwind resulting in loss of longitudinal control . After two loss of control events the pilot attempted a downwind landing , stalled at 8-10 followed by right wing contacting runway. Aircraft was demolished at impact. Contributing factors were runway thermals , wind excessive for this type, pilot’s lack of familiarity with wing warp early flight characteristics, and pressures to complete the flight .
Sources:
By: avion ancien - 29th September 2012 at 14:33
”The maiden flight of a replica of a Bleriot X1 in 1911, the first plane flew Montreal 102 years ago, was badly finished Saturday when the aircraft flipped over on its approach to Airport Saint-Hyacinthe, Monteregie.
Nevertheless, the pilot of the military vehicle was uninjured, though the device has recovered completely upside down after a short flight.
Upon landing, one of the wings of the aircraft inadvertently touched the ground, which resulted in the overthrow.
After five years of work on the unit, the owner Marcel Deschamps said he was “very disappointed” by the turn of events, although he was relieved that his driver, Patrick Cloutier, was not injured in the first and last flight.
“For me, the experience is completed after more than five years of work.” ”
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By: avion ancien - 29th September 2012 at 14:33
”The maiden flight of a replica of a Bleriot X1 in 1911, the first plane flew Montreal 102 years ago, was badly finished Saturday when the aircraft flipped over on its approach to Airport Saint-Hyacinthe, Monteregie.
Nevertheless, the pilot of the military vehicle was uninjured, though the device has recovered completely upside down after a short flight.
Upon landing, one of the wings of the aircraft inadvertently touched the ground, which resulted in the overthrow.
After five years of work on the unit, the owner Marcel Deschamps said he was “very disappointed” by the turn of events, although he was relieved that his driver, Patrick Cloutier, was not injured in the first and last flight.
“For me, the experience is completed after more than five years of work.” ”
Doncha luv google translations!
By: DCK - 29th September 2012 at 12:15
I can imagine… well I can’t. All that work.
By: DCK - 29th September 2012 at 12:15
I can imagine… well I can’t. All that work.
By: TonyT - 29th September 2012 at 11:59
Looked a bit blustery for doing that… Such a shame.
By: TonyT - 29th September 2012 at 11:59
Looked a bit blustery for doing that… Such a shame.
By: Augsburgeagle - 29th September 2012 at 11:31
There’s not much you can say to that really…
By: Augsburgeagle - 29th September 2012 at 11:31
There’s not much you can say to that really…
By: Propstrike - 29th September 2012 at 11:23
It was the maiden (and final ) flight.
Monsieur Cloutier certainly flew it with verve. 😮
”The maiden flight of a replica of a Bleriot X1 in 1911, the first plane flew Montreal 102 years ago, was badly finished Saturday when the aircraft flipped over on its approach to Airport Saint-Hyacinthe, Monteregie.
Nevertheless, the pilot of the military vehicle was uninjured, though the device has recovered completely upside down after a short flight.
Upon landing, one of the wings of the aircraft inadvertently touched the ground, which resulted in the overthrow.
After five years of work on the unit, the owner Marcel Deschamps said he was “very disappointed” by the turn of events, although he was relieved that his driver, Patrick Cloutier, was not injured in the first and last flight.
“For me, the experience is completed after more than five years of work.” ”
http://tvanouvelles.ca/lcn/infos/faitsdivers/archives/2012/08/20120825-193609.html
By: Propstrike - 29th September 2012 at 11:23
It was the maiden (and final ) flight.
Monsieur Cloutier certainly flew it with verve. 😮
”The maiden flight of a replica of a Bleriot X1 in 1911, the first plane flew Montreal 102 years ago, was badly finished Saturday when the aircraft flipped over on its approach to Airport Saint-Hyacinthe, Monteregie.
Nevertheless, the pilot of the military vehicle was uninjured, though the device has recovered completely upside down after a short flight.
Upon landing, one of the wings of the aircraft inadvertently touched the ground, which resulted in the overthrow.
After five years of work on the unit, the owner Marcel Deschamps said he was “very disappointed” by the turn of events, although he was relieved that his driver, Patrick Cloutier, was not injured in the first and last flight.
“For me, the experience is completed after more than five years of work.” ”
http://tvanouvelles.ca/lcn/infos/faitsdivers/archives/2012/08/20120825-193609.html
By: Augsburgeagle - 29th September 2012 at 11:14
What possible pressures are there to complete a display flight? If it’s not safe or on the cusp our outside the aircraft and your limits then don’t fly simple as.
By: Augsburgeagle - 29th September 2012 at 11:14
What possible pressures are there to complete a display flight? If it’s not safe or on the cusp our outside the aircraft and your limits then don’t fly simple as.
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