Ed Cesnalis Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 The video is sobering. My condolences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 Doesn't look like wire contact to me either. Even though it's a zoomed video the wires look like they're behind him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 According to the posted airport information, there are two sets of wires, the tall "high tension" wires and the shorter "railroad" wires. The airplane looks well beyond the tall wires, but might have caught the lower railroad wires. Or maybe not. Some type of event definitely happened though, there is a slight bank for a second or two, then a suddenly increasing bank angle until the airplane is about 90° to the runway. If not wires, then I'd guess an aircraft control issue or pilot incapacitation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 « the accident has nothing to do with the power cables » the above is a translation from ORION’s statement in our french forum in Quebec. so, better wait ( and not speculate) , we will know more from him or the Facebook page. ...later... condoleances Daniel Jacques Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstarke Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 Just for further info. Mike was my hanger neighbour here in Cape Town. He did not hit the wires on approach. They had been briefed the night before and were aware of the obstacles. He did however “swerve” left and hit wires inside airport perimeter. The reason for the left “swerve” is still unknown but we think he had a medical issue after a longish flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 https://handiflight.com/en/ In spite of the tragic accident, they are continuing..... now in New Zealand.... soon they will have to go across the Pacific https://handiflight.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Handiflight-RTW-Planning-new-.pdf good luck..and see you in August Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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