British pilot dies in US plane crash - Telegraph
It is always sad when someone loses their life. Unfortunately in this industry, there is usually the ultimate price to pay for making a bad decision. The ferry tanks were actually topped off in Bangor KBGR and the aircraft filed for 9000 as there was a pirep reporting cloud tops at 6000 but the info from nav Canada showed cloud all the wat to 12000 with light to mederate mixed icing. Its easy to make judgement from the warmth of an office chair but looks like the plane was doomed before departure. Thise things just wont climb when 30% over gross max and to try and climb through icing conditions without at least a turbo and a hot prop was always going to be a struggle.
RIP James, every ferry pilots thoughts are with you and then some.