A tragic BackCountry CFIT in Alaska, pilot admits loosing out on Wx options.
http://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id=20130605X32343&key=1
Accident occurred Tuesday, June 04, 2013 in Petersburg, AK
Aircraft: DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1, registration: N616W
CFIT DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1, N616W
Mon Jul 01, 2013 5:20 pm
CFII, MEI, CFISES, ATPME, IA/AP, RPPL, Ski&Amphib ops, RHC mechanic cert, RHC SC— 3000TT
Mon Jul 01, 2013 6:11 pm
Re: CFIT DEHAVILLAND BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1, N616W
Did the Beaver have a functioning synthetic vision primary flight display?
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Flying is dangerous. If you think otherwise, you are new at this sport. Mind the gravity not the gap.
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