Without speculating on exactly what caused this accident, simple fact is that don’t go IMC in anything below the LSAT unless doing an IAP otherwise it will KILL YOU!
I deal with the **** every day when flying in PNG, done it yesterday and I’m sure I’m going to do it today again and tomorrow, and that’s in big aeroplanes in the bush in **** weather amongst big mountains.
Experience, having had a few mates die in CFIT accidents together with having been to accident sites during investigations and witnessing the absolute carnage and devastation is enough to convince me not to put an aeroplane somewhere where it shouldn’t be.
If you’re IMC below LSALT and not visual if opening VFR or visually, you have absolutely no right being there - forget the rules this **** will KILL YOU and anyone on the aircraft with you, and also maybe anyone you might hit on the ground during the impact.
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Duck Pilot said, +1
Especially the PNG bit. Been there, done that, albeit in Bongos and C402's.
Got the soiled jocks to prove it!
Well...not anymore, but you get my drift..