Beech Bonanza close call - Aircraft of World War II

sunny91 · 10-23-2009, 07:45 PM

Close call with the terrain,

Sunny

Aaron Brooks Wolters · 10-23-2009, 08:10 PM

WOW!!!!

THAT WAS CLOSE!!! Why would you even go up in those without the proper equipment and rating?

KevinB · 10-25-2009, 01:38 PM

wow....this is a definite "what not to do and why" video
great post

FLYBOYJ · 10-25-2009, 02:38 PM

I know the area where it happened and may even know some of the folks involved and it doesn't surprise me. What is so amazing is these mental giants made the commitment to punch into the clouds so even if they weren't IFR rated, they should have known the height of the terrain. In that area some of those peaks are about 3 - 4000 MSL - all they had to do is CLIMB and could have committed to their illegal IFR flight (or even filed) until they reached the desert where most likely it would have been clear. I hope lessons learned, if not we may read about them in an NTSB report in the near future.

KevinB · 10-25-2009, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FLYBOYJ

I know the area where it happened and may even know some of the folks involved and it doesn't surprise me. What is so amazing is these mental giants made the commitment to punch into the clouds so even if they weren't IFR rated, they should have known the height of the terrain. In that area some of those peaks are about 3 - 4000 MSL - all they had to do is CLIMB and could have committed to their illegal IFR flight (or even filed) until they reached the desert where most likely it would have been clear. I hope lessons learned, if not we may read about them in an NTSB report in the near future.

I totally agree....those guys shouldnt bother ever buying a lottery ticket again. Their collective luck is all used up IMHO.
when in doubt, look at your square and the MEA is there
no reason for eaither of those machines not to climb

vikingBerserker · 10-25-2009, 11:37 PM

Holy fricken gees!

wheelsup_cavu · 10-27-2009, 01:22 AM

I don't think I would have been laughing about it after the fact.

Wheels

Sparbolt · 11-04-2009, 11:34 AM

Great Wavy Gravy !!!!!!!!!!
They almost lost a nice A36TC there.......
I used to work for Beech in Jersey(TEB), we lost a few tie down customers in similar goofups.

10-23-2009, 08:10 PM	#2
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FLYBOYJ IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 16,049	I know the area where it happened and may even know some of the folks involved and it doesn't surprise me. What is so amazing is these mental giants made the commitment to punch into the clouds so even if they weren't IFR rated, they should have known the height of the terrain. In that area some of those peaks are about 3 - 4000 MSL - all they had to do is CLIMB and could have committed to their illegal IFR flight (or even filed) until they reached the desert where most likely it would have been clear. I hope lessons learned, if not we may read about them in an NTSB report in the near future. __________________ "IF ITS RED OR DUSTY, DON'T TOUCH IT"

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vikingBerserker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,722	Holy fricken gees! __________________ "Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it" "Those who dwell in the past, condemn the future"

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wheelsup_cavu Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Corona, California Posts: 1,534	I don't think I would have been laughing about it after the fact. Wheels __________________ Cheers Wheelsup_cavu Wheels's Photos - Time lapse build of an F/A-18 Super Hornet - Lock N' Load

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10-25-2009, 01:38 PM	#3
KevinB Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Posts: 24	wow....this is a definite "what not to do and why" video great post

11-04-2009, 11:34 AM	#8
Sparbolt Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 11	Great Wavy Gravy !!!!!!!!!! They almost lost a nice A36TC there....... I used to work for Beech in Jersey(TEB), we lost a few tie down customers in similar goofups.