Re: Three Dead....Another Night Bad Weather Flight Over Dark Terrain
SASless
Thanks for the insight into the area.
Seems strange - and hazardous - to turn away (East) from all ground lighting, doesn't it?
If you had launched up to do that flight, in that aircraft, given the info we have, what do you think the chances would have been of you having a fatal accident that night? Do you think he was doomed on launch? I would say no, and suspect that a bad judgement call during the flight caused the accident. And none of us are immune from that. Nor should we be too quick to shift blame.
Having said that, I must reiterate, I do not know many facts here and this is just speculative - healthily though, because it focuses on our responsibilities and vulnerability as pilots.