once&futr_alaskaflyer wrote:The NTSB released their preliminary report.

http://www.ntsb.gov/NTSB/brief.asp?ev_i ... 5429&key=1

And especially on this of all days ~ in light of what is said in this report?

Let me say yet again that in respect to the man's memory and life work ... everyone please withhold judgment or conjecture that casts blame until all the facts - as they can be - are known.

I saw this earlier and because of what is sadly taking place in Helena, MT this afternoon at 1:30, I did not personally feel comfortable posting about it. But so be it - it is out there now.

As another pilot said to me in regards to what is revealed in the report ... did the witness get a number? Yes, may have been Sparky. But also - might not have been.

Too many pieces to this puzzle still need to be put in place. Until factual information is revealed that determines more clearly what happened; let us allow the man and his memory for now ~ to rest in peace......