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By: 6th April 2008 at 22:00 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-As was to be expected, not a good result. Condolences.:(
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/highlands_and_islands/7332901.stm
By: 7th April 2008 at 09:47 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Not a day I would have chosen to fly a light single over that area, but doubtless he had his reasons.
Whatever they were, they don't seem that important now I'd guess.
Sympathy.
Moggy
By: 7th April 2008 at 14:51 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Understand the plane was G-BSYC which would make it a Cherokee Lance.
By: 8th April 2008 at 11:29 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Updated report here.
http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/577182
Regards and respects.
By: 9th April 2008 at 08:04 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Photo and details of pilot here.
By: 13th April 2008 at 23:10 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-It was indeed a Saratoga From Wolverhampton (HG)
The pilot was apparently leaving UK to set up new home in USA routing via Iceland, Greenland, Goose Bay etc
I agree with Newforest not cleared for flying in known icing conditions
By: 14th April 2008 at 11:57 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-A friend of mine, who flies gliders, was skiing at the time, and (as did everyone else on the slopes) heard the plane go over. He & his party realised it was dangerously low, & were astonished that anyone would fly in such weather (snowing heavily enough that skiing was difficult), & commented on it to each other. He subsequently realised that must have been only a few seconds before the crash. They didn't hear the crash, perhaps because of the snow muffling sound. One comment was "flying through the Cairngorms at 4000 feet in near-zero visibility probably wasn't the cleverest thing to do".
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By: Newforest - 6th April 2008 at 09:16
The plane is believed to be a PA.32 Saratoga. I don't think yesterday was a good day for flying in Scotland.:(
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/highlands_and_islands/7332294.stm
The search was called off last night due to severe weather.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/highlands_and_islands/7332901.stm