Yeh unfortunately he topped off the ferry tanks in Bangor then departed for Goose Bay. He had been sitting in Bagor for 4 days awaiting more favourable weather. He tried to climb through the cloud to get VMC on top but the climb rate and the forecast moderate icing kept him in icing conditions for too long. The pilot was James Beaton, aged 78 from Wales. Our thoughts go out to the familly he leaves behind.
RIP James.
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