Originally Posted by
PiperCameron
Yeah, and 500' AGL scud running to avoid cloud is commonplace. The only trouble is, that doesn't give one much time to react if you just happen to drive into/under a storm cell - not that it appears from the report that there was much he could have done anyways if that is indeed what happened.
Either way: Wrong place, wrong time.
I have long held the belief that when your number is up that's it. And while not aircraft related, after losing my husband of 54 years suddenly & unexpectedly in November last year I believe it even more.
DF.