Video of a Robbie going down in Miami 19th Feb 2022

[admikar]

Originally Posted by [email protected]

With such a crowded beach, the correct choice was to fly nowhere near it or high enough to land clear away from the beach - where he seems to have chosen to fly was definitely the wrong choice.

I know we should always keep in mind a possibility of failure, but where do we draw a line? Safest bet is to not fly at all.
I was taught to look for 3 things in forced landing:
- people on the ground
- people in your aricraft
- aircraft.
That pilot did just that.

[[email protected]]

Originally Posted by admikar

I know we should always keep in mind a possibility of failure, but where do we draw a line? Safest bet is to not fly at all.
I was taught to look for 3 things in forced landing:
- people on the ground
- people in your aricraft
- aircraft.
That pilot did just that.

The safety of the passengers and crew is the first priority - he ended up crashing into the sea, something they were very lucky to survive.

Sometimes the wise choice is not to fly - it's not a God-given right to aviate, it is a privilege.

[NutLoose]

Picture of the wreck

https://dailymiaminews.com/2022/02/i...miami-beach-2/

[HeliHenri]

Same day in France, R44 Cadet