If the aircraft was conducting fire spotting ops and was on task then the possibility of being caught in a 'firestorm' similar to a thunderstorm is a consideration.
The 690A Turbo Commanders has a very low Vma speed and structural failure in a firestorm is a possibility.
There was a B200 operated by xxx xxx at Essendon many years ago caught in a firestorm event and bent the wings. The pilot and crew was very lucky to survive.
Last edited by CIC; 4th Nov 2023 at 10:59.