Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Grygla, Minnesota Couple Killed in Cessna 182Q Skylane Plane Crash in British Columbia, Canada



                            A typical Cessna 182Q Skylane

TSB deploys investigator to the site of a fatal aircraft accident near Buckinghorse River, British Columbia

Richmond, British Columbia, 3 June 2015 - The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is deploying an investigator to the site of a fatal accident near Buckinghorse River, British Columbia, involving a Cessna 182. The TSB will gather information and assess the occurrence.

Cessna 182Q Skylane, N759ASL Fatal accident occurred June 01, 2015 near Fort Nelson, British Columbia

Photo taken a few days ago in front of the fatal Cessna: Jim and Gloria Holte, with Jim's Cousin, Wayne Bekkerus, in Beaverlodge, Alberta.
Photo Credit/Courtesy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com

“Flying was a lifelong dream of mine” - Grygla pilot, Jim Holte. Photo Credit/Courtesy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com
Deanna Coan photography, Goodridge, MN. Deanna is niece of Gloria and Jim Holte.



 GRYGLA, Minn. -- A northwest Minnesota couple were killed Monday in an airplane crash in northern British Columbia.
The Marshall County Sheriff's Department confirmed that the victims were Grygla residents Jim and Gloria Holte, who reportedly were flying from Minnesota to Alaska.
Grygla is a town of about 225 residents in Marshall County, about 90 miles northeast of Grand Forks.
The wreckage of the small plane, reported as a Cessna 182, was discovered at about 8:30 p.m. Monday near Fort Nelson, British Columbia. Federal Aviation Administration registration records show a Cessna 182Q has been registered to Jim Holte since 2005.
The Joint Rescue Communication Centre in Victoria say the plane veered off course Monday, according to the Canadian Press. Officials said the weather was "active" at the time and could have been a factor.
The couple apparently had stopped for fuel at Dawson Creek, British Columbia, but failed to arrive at their next scheduled fuel stop in Watson Lake, Yukon, about 430 air miles away.
Fort Nelson is about 230 air miles northwest of Dawson Creek.
The Marshall County Sheriff's Department received a call from Canadian Search and Rescue Monday afternoon, requesting that the department check on the the Holtes after the emergency beacon was activated on the aircraft, which could not be found on radar.
Canadian authorities used two airplanes and a helicopter in the search.
No other people were on board the Holtes' aircraft.
Jim Holte, owner of Grygla-based Holte Flying Service, recently retired, according to the Sheriff's Department. He owned the crop spraying business for more than 30 years and kept two hobby planes around to use during retirement, according to a July 2014 story in the Grygla Eagle newspaper.
In addition to crop spraying, he taught people how to fly. In times of crisis, he also flew emergency medical flights to the Twin Cities and Rochester, Minn.
At the time, he told the Eagle he had crashed three of his planes during his time as a sprayer but was never hurt.
"Airplanes are very safe but you can get into trouble with them fast," he said in the article.
An outpouring of sympathies followed the announcement on social media, with those who knew the couple or their three sons posting condolences on the Eagle's Facebook page.
One photo posted to the page shows the couple smiling and posing next to the Cessna. The accompanying caption indicates the picture was taken a few days ago in Beaverlodge, Alberta, where the Holtes were visiting family.
Funeral arrangements are pending for the couple.
Source:  http://www.twincities.com

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June 2, 2015






A plane crash has claimed the lives of two people Monday night.

Authorities have confirmed the deaths of a Grygla Minnesota area couple, killed Monday in a plane crash in British Columbia, Canada.

The two have been identified as Jim and Gloria Holte.

The couple left Alberta Monday morning and failed to arrive for their second fuel stop.

The wreckage of the aircraft was spotted Monday night in British Columbia.

Date:01-JUN-2015
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic C182 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Cessna 182Q Skylane
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N759AS
C/n / msn: 18265844
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Airplane damage: Unknown
Location:Near Buckinghorse River south of Fort Nelson, BC -   Canada
Phase: En route
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:Dawson Creek(CYDQ)
Destination airport:Ways on Lake (CYQH)
Narrative:
The aircraft impacted terrain near Buckinghorse River along the Alaskan Highway (97) south of Fort Nelson in British Columbia. The airplane sustained unreported damage and the two related occupants onboard received fatal injuries. Weather may have been a factor to the accident.
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