pilotdave69 Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 News has reported one person deceased after a planned flight from Walgett to Mudgee didnt arrive at its destination. Rescue found the aircraft at Mt exmouth earlier today. http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/wreckage-found-in-search-for-plane/story-e6frfku0-1226383882329 Sad for families involved.
David Isaac Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 Hmmm ... that brings back some not so good memories for me. Very sad. 1
David Isaac Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 CFIT? Looks awfully like a possibility Tubz ... almost always a tragic outcome. Makes me realise just how blessed I was that day back in the 80s in a C182 in the same area. Big rocks in those clouds out there. Corrected ... thanks Dazz
dazza 38 Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 Looks awfully like a possibility Tubz ... almost always a tragic outcome.Makes me realise just how blessed I was that day back in the 80s in a C812 in the same area. Big rocks in those clouds out there. A C812, Jeez that is a big Cessna David. 1
jetjr Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 I know the families, well respected farmers from Walgett area, 3 little kids Wx wasnt good
Wayne T Mathews Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 Low cloud + High/rising terrain + Homeitis (perhaps)? = Bad news. The Warrumbungles are not all that high, but they're rugged and certainly rate as tiger country for light aircraft. And the weather over them and down towards Coolah can occasionally, be very iffy. It's claimed a few people over the years, and frightened many others, myself included. It's so sad for the families when things like this happen...
turboplanner Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 In the southern States May/June is the season when we've become accustomed to completing our flights, and unexpectedly weather intervenes.
facthunter Posted June 5, 2012 Posted June 5, 2012 Realistically, it happens in road vehicles too. Whole families wiped out. It always seems more dramatic in a plane, and often there is no other party involved. Nev 2
eightyknots Posted June 5, 2012 Posted June 5, 2012 Very sad, especially for the family/ies who have lost a loved one: my condolences to them.
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