RotorPilot Posted August 7, 2003 Report Posted August 7, 2003 Old aviation mystery may have been solved Yellowknife — The clouds may have lifted on a 40-year-old aviation mystery after three bodies were found in the wreckage of a bush plane in the remote tundra of the central Arctic. A team of geologists spotted the remains of the 1938 Fairchild 82 on Sunday as they were exploring terrain south of Bathurst Inlet. RCMP confirm they suspect the plane belonged to Chuck McAvoy, a bush pilot known for his willingness to bend the rules and for his ability to find others lost in the barrens. Full story: Quote
Flybabe Posted August 7, 2003 Report Posted August 7, 2003 Awesome story!!! I'm sure the families will now be able to close that chapter of their lives (to SOME extent). The north once again yields her mysteries Quote
Charles W. Posted August 7, 2003 Report Posted August 7, 2003 Hey Flybabe: " outstanding in my field" Do you do your own flagging too? Chas. W Quote
wridon Posted August 7, 2003 Report Posted August 7, 2003 Thank you for bringing this article to my attention. I used to chum around with a couple of McEvoy boys who's father was a bush pilot who went missing back about then. I'm quite sure that this would be him (assuming that it is indeed Chuck). Haven't talked to the boys in over twenty years. I can only imagine what it would feel like after so many years to finaly have closure, but I'm sure that I would want it. Quote
Flybabe Posted August 8, 2003 Report Posted August 8, 2003 Chuck - "OUT" standing yada yada get it right eh? LOL! Sometimes I wish I had multiple personalities.. Quote
RotorPilot Posted August 9, 2003 Author Report Posted August 9, 2003 Wridon Welcome. As usal when I find something I believe interesting, I just do a few extra clicks to make the link available to everybody else Quote
RotorPilot Posted August 13, 2003 Author Report Posted August 13, 2003 WebPosted Aug 8 2003 06:16 PM CDT McAvoy plane crashed and burned, RCMP say YELLOWKNIFE - The RCMP have released preliminary results in their investigation of a 40-year-old plane crash. The wreckage of McAvoy's plane lies in a boulder-field on the barrenlands The wreck of Chuck McAvoy's Fairchild 82 was discovered last weekend about 45 kilometers from the Lupin mine. FROM AUG. 6, 2003: > The police believe the plane landed heavily, spilling aviation fuel and other flammable liquids. The plane burned, damaging the flight deck. There was less damage to the rear and tail of the Fairchild. The RCMP say the pilot and his two passengers died on impact. Their remains are being examined in Yellowknife by the police and Nunavut's chief coroner. Full story: Quote
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