Name Released of Pilot who Crashed in Richmond

Saturday, October 20, 2007 03:58 PM

BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of the pilot who died yesterday in a plane crash in Richmond.

The deceased is 82 year-old Peter Garrison; he was a resident of Maple Ridge. Mr. Garrison was the owner and sole occupant of the plane. He had
over 60 years experience as a pilot and was flying from YVR to Pitt Meadows at the time of the crash.

No further information is available from the Coroners Service at this time.

Transportation Safety Board officials have confirmed this is the second accident in 8 months involving this pilot and the Piper Seneca twin engine plane this year. The previous incident happened in February.

The small plane crashed into the 9th floor of an apartment byilding in Richmond, forcing 135 residents of the building to take shelter in temporary sites set up by the City. It is now believed those residents may not be allowed to return to their apartments for as long as two months until the building is declared structurally sound.

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Posted on Saturday, October 20, 2007 03:58 PM in News by 250 News

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Posted by: Chester on October 20 2007 4:18 PM

Most people 80 plus years old are no longer driving a car. What's the criteria to still be flying a plane at 82? Chester

Posted by: Andyfreeze on October 20 2007 4:46 PM

Actually Chester,all it takes is passing a DOT medical to keep your pilots licence.
I know of others who still hold a pilot's licence in their late 70's and early 80's, but are not actively flying anymore.
It does seem a bit bizarre at to be flying at 82 when you never really know when you will get the big call!
:-)

Posted by: owl on October 20 2007 9:17 PM

So, did the pilot's biological systems fail, or did the plane's mechanical systems fail?

For all we know a newly certified 22 year old mechanic was working on the engine or fuel line which may have failed.

Posted by: Longnecks1 on October 21 2007 7:19 AM

My Mother is 92...and still drives better than a lot of people out there.

Posted by: YamaDooPolCat on October 21 2007 7:50 AM

On the other hand, there are a lot of terrible drivers out there.

YVR to Pitt Meadows in a fast twin is a very busy and demanding endeavor today.

Posted by: snappi on October 21 2007 10:43 AM

There are allot of senior citizen driving today that are not capable of doing so safely, and are either just not willing to give up there independance or are not mentally capable of making that decision. I know people also that are very able to drive in their elder years but how safely is the question. You can't tell me that an old adults reflexes are as quick as that of a younger person,not to mention that their driving habits have changed. I'm sorry but in my opinion maybe handing over the drivers licence may be the most responsible thing a senior can do. I know myself that I would not want to risk driving and taking another life.

Posted by: seamutt on October 21 2007 6:44 PM

Heck in this town there are a lot of people that should hand over thier drivers licence no matter what age. Hey we wouldn't to twin the bridge.

Posted by: seamutt on October 21 2007 6:44 PM

Heck in this town there are a lot of people that should hand over thier drivers licence no matter what age. Hey we wouldn't to twin the bridge.