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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“strong winds and snow.”
Why would they take off in weather like that.
I heard that they cancelled 100 flights in Denver today because of the wind. And delayed many more
Blizzard conditions here all day. Cannot believe they tried to fly in this weather.
Pilatus PC-12. Single engine, five prop aircraft.
Perhaps it is what the late Ray Briem called “getthereitis”
Oh no! I’m a South Dakota native. Awful news. :(
Pilot to Passengers: “Don’t worry about that foot of snow on the wings it’ll blow off once we take off.
About a mile from the takeoff site. Not enough runway speed, most likely. A common cause of stall at low altitude.
They were headed to Idaho - wonder if they were departing in a blizzard to get to a ski trip...
Huh?
Looked at Argus Leader in Sioux Falls (Bad website) That plane should never have left the ground.
Try to keep up.
Saying “a five bladed prop” would have communicated that better than “five prop”
I was hiking on the levees in the South San Francisco Bay this afternoon with our little doggy. The winds were FIERCE — steady 25-30 and gusts to 45, rain was horizontal. We were getting blown around a bit.
Perhaps it is what the late Ray Briem called “getthereitis”
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Frequently happens around the holidays.
**About a mile from the takeoff site. Not enough runway speed, most likely. A common cause of stall at low altitude.**
Well, I would say that the speed and lift that allowed it to fly a mile or less wasn’t maintained.
My guess is the bird was near, at, or over gross weight. If so, not much room for other issues. Some folks can’t wait to raise the flaps from take off position to get movin. If the wings were ‘dirty’ (ice, wet snow that has frozen doesn’t blow off very easily), raising the flaps too soon could have been the difference between lift and stall.
I am a high hour commercial pilot, strong winds and snow means you keep your ass on the ground.
I am surprised anyone gave them clearance to fly out of the airport.
Oh, you meant single engine WITH A 5 BLADE PROPELLOR?
Look CAREFULLY at what you wrote/
You do realize there is a HUGE difference between FIVE PROPS, and A FIVE BLADED PROP, and some (make that a LARGE number of) folks just might not be able to read your mind and know what you mean.
Insulting and denigrating folks you don't personally know on a face to face daily basis may seem cool to some folks, but it defines cowardice and shallow thought processes in the real world.
Oh, a very wise man once said: "Words MEAN things!"
Same aircraft type that brought so much pleasure to former Senator Claire McCaskill.
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