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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Nine dead in Brule County plane crash, two men identified by family friends
Prayers to their families! Rest in peace...
Then maybe commercial pilots should refuse to fly more often.
Just as more drivers should slow down on the roads in bad weather
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Several young people were involved, very sad, many prayers needed.
I have about 4K hrs in the PC-12. Many of the facts aren’t known yet but generally the type of airplane is irrelevant in these cases. Professionally we are paid to fly safely between point A and point B but we’re also paid to say NO when it’s warranted. Given the plane was overloaded with 12 people and likely contaminated on takeoff I think this will end up on pilot judgment.
Highly unlikely the pilot wasn’t instrument qualified. That aircraft is a very complex aircraft with a gas turbine engine, retractable gear, and I believe, a constant speed prop.
I would also bet it had a full glass panel with autopilot. In all likelihood, he was near gross and encountered icing conditions right after take off. If the airport he left was a small uncontrolled strip without de-ice capability, he was in trouble as soon as he walked out to the aircraft.
Beautiful bird, tragic loss.
A lot of it has to do with “Get there-itis”
I think it’s called “Get-there-itis”.
“five prop aircraft.”
Five bladed prop.
FWIW, in the two photos, it looks like a 4 bladed prop.
I read elsewhere that all the passengers were Idaho residents.
“FWIW, in the two photos, it looks like a 4 bladed prop.”
Four bladed prop then. Hartzell make a five blade for the PC-12.
We used to use both that as well as "gethomeitis" in the Air Force.
Used that’s about 3.5 million worth of lost common sense.
McCaskill (along with Hellary and obamy) is the one who kept pushing to get the NBC requirement crossed off the POTUS requirements.
Thank you.
My first thought too
Hunting trip = If it fits, it flys..
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