Originally Posted by
chopper2004
Thankyou FB and HandH for the links etc...am sure my late mate's widow and son will read the news link. Small comfort for what its worth.<br /><br />Wonder how many accidents where PIC misjudged altittude (esepcially over water) which led to accidents, over the years. I do recall EMS H135 crash around Potomac over a decade ago but think that was coming into contact with construction crane at night.<br /><br />Cheers
It is a very easy mistake to do if you do not plan or anticipate the problem, even when trying to land around lakes with glassy water can be difficult. At high speed, the problem get even worst, a lot worst, so you don't do that, whatever experience you have. Further away you are from the shore, worst it is. Unnecessary !