Clearly the low level of the Cessna when the engine failed contributed to the sad outcome that precipitated this discussion. The reason given for the low level pass was to do a precautionary search of the proposed landing area. I may well be wrong, but it was my understanding that the aircraft was taking people to an island camp and that there were staff members on the ground. If this was the case why could those staff members not patrol the landing area/beach, negating the need to do the low pass? The ground inspection would have been far more thorough and far safer, or was the low level pass just part of the thrill of the ride?
Last edited by Cloudee; 10th Nov 2018 at 02:37.