Indeed a sad loss for all those and their families.
However, having had flown in that part of the world for a few years and even after leaving that kind of flying behind, I still am interested to read the Africa Forum, I find it alarming the number of crashes that occur in the DRC, and more so by the number of ZS registered planes involved, which are well maintained and crewed by well trained pilots.
Without wanting to hi-jack this topic, perhaps it would be better to start a new thread, but I would like to pose the question.
Is the pressure that bad on crews from their operators to get into airfields with limited approaches/approach aids and in marginal weather, and especially considering the UN and all these organisations have 'unlimited' funds and could happily pay for another flight the following day.
I am baffled that anyone would put their life on the line going into such places in bad weather.
Last edited by south coast; 2nd Sep 2008 at 10:09.