Posted on 11/30/2019 8:29:22 PM PST by BenLurkin
The plane [Pilatus PC-12]had embarked shortly before noon from Chamberlain, South Dakota, and crashed about a mile southwest of there, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The cause of the crash has yet to be determined. Maule Rossow said at the time of the crash weather conditions included "strong winds and snow."
FAA investigators are traveling to the site, and the National Transportation Safety Board has been notified. The NTSB will manage the investigation.
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IIRC there was a sign, possibly at SAC, that said YOU DO NOT HAVE TO FLY THROUGH THUNDERSTORMS IN PEACETIME.
he would have to be IFR qualified to fly that plane(insurance).
You might be right about overloaded. Max passengers is 10 plus pilot. https://www.pilatus-aircraft.com/en/fly/pc-12
I haven’t bothered to research the max load numbers. I wonder about the fuel quantity levels as weIl. I have since heard that there were a couple of children. Yet still there were 12 on board, and it’s more common to see both men and women that are, say, 50% heavier than they should be. And luggage needs can be over the top as well.
My experience is limited to 60s and 70s, 300 and 400 series Cessna piston pounders (excluding 337). And nevermind the flaps for a moment. Take an airfoil that is on the edge of a stall, then raise the gear. On these smaller planes where the entire main gear is stowed in the wings, once they get about halfway up, for a second or two, the bottom of the airfoil (the fast air side) gets real dirty in that 4’ or so wide area. You can feel the momentary slight loss of speed, and a slight disruption in lift. It is as though the engine lost a little power, even though it sounds the same. (Or course its not as big of a change as dropping the gear.)
If the pilot was executing a turn when it stalled, then that would make it worse of course.
Sure got a lot of feedback after looking up the aircraft type involved in the crash and making a simple post.
Indeed. 2 days ago 7 were killed in a small plane crash here in Ontario. Family of 5 from Houston and 2 adults from Canada. Weather was suspect in this one too.
I agree but I was talking about the pilot for Buddy Holly back in 59.
Ray’s gone? What sad news.
Having read more on who died, very sad loss for several families.
No good deed goes unpunished. LOL.
Update:
The nine people killed in Saturday’s plane crash in South Dakota were all part of the same extended Idaho family.
Jim and Kirk Hansen, the founders of the wellness company Kyani, lost their lives in the crash, according to company president Travis Garza. He said the crash also killed their father, Jim Hansen Sr.; Kirk Hansen’s children, Stockton and Logan; his sons-in-law, Kyle Taylor and Tyson Dennert; and Jim Hansen’s son, Jake, and grandson, Houston.
Three family members survived the crash and were hospitalized.
“...contaminated on takeoff...”
I was thinking the same thing, was the aircraft deiced, and, if so, how long before takeoff was the aircraft deiced.
The airport manager was quoted in the local paper stating that the airport DID NOT have deicing capability. Most uncontrolled fields that size don’t. You either stick it in a heated hanger or you go down to the local Walmart to buy brooms and a bug sprayer. Only works AFTER the precipitation is over though...
weed sprayer actually ;)
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