Re: Three Dead....Another Night Bad Weather Flight Over Dark Terrain
Some interesting comments and I will reply to SASless's questions in the morning as it is quite late here. Have just returned from a company meeting and had our pilot in Slovakia (we just started a contract there from the 1st Jan) call to tell us he refused a flight this evening due to weather, the operator in the next area accepeted it, and has not been heard from since. An ELT signal has been picked up in the area and they are conducting a ground search now. Weather at the time was 1000ft cloud base, less than 2 kms vis, with the flight taking place in an area of high terrain. I believe the helicopter is a 109 from Bankska Bystrica. Will know more in the morning.