FYI CADORS: Mooney incident in Victoria

[DeflectionShot]

Date Entered:  [b]2017-05-26[/b]  Narrative:  [b]At 1915Z a Trillion Air Inc Mooney M20R (C-GGIM) experienced a loss of control and rapid descent in an area of bad weather causing a loss of separation with a Horizon Air de Havilland DHC-8-400 (QXE2382) from Seattle, WA (KSEA) to Victoria, BC (CYYJ). The Mooney M20R aircraft regained control and diverted to CYYJ and overflew the runway for a gear check. Upon landing the starboard main landing gear collapsed and the aircraft slid to a stop half way down Runway 27. Aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) responded and the runway was closed for approximately 2 hours causing a significant impact on airport operations.[/b]    O.P.I.:    Further Action Required:  [b]No[/b]  [b] Occurrence Summary [/b]  Date Entered:  [b]2017-07-14[/b]  Narrative:  [b]UPDATE:  TSB Report#A17P0070:  C-GGIM, a privately registered Mooney M20R aircraft, was on an IFR flight plan from Tofino/Long Beach, BC (CYAZ) to Chilliwack, BC (CYCW). During cruise flight at 9000 feet ASL, ATC instructed the pilot to initiate a descent from cruising altitude. The pilot read back the instruction, however did not initiate the descent. After a second ATC instruction to descend, the pilot complied. Shortly thereafter, the aircraft entered instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and the pilot lost control of the aircraft, entering a spiral dive. After flying out of the base of the broken layer of cloud, the pilot initiated a recovery. ATC was notified that the aircraft was hard to control and a diversion to Victoria Intl, BC (CYYJ) was requested. ARFF was alerted. During the landing at CYYJ, the landing gear collapsed and the aircraft was disabled on the runway. Of the 3 persons on board, 1 received minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged.[/b] 


Apparently recovered at 2,700 ASL...lucky the wings didn't come off....

[Strega]

I wonder if he had any actual imc time during his training ?


Im gonna guess no...

[ScudRunner-d95]

Is there an approach into YCW now?