Seuk Kim, a 49-year-old pilot known for his volunteer work transporting rescued dogs, died in a plane crash in New York’s Catskill Mountains. The crash, involving a Mooney M20J aircraft, also resulted in the death of one dog, while another injured dog was rescued and a third later found safe. The incident is under investigation by the NTSB, with weather conditions at the time noted as light rain and a foot of snow on the ground. Kim was flying for a nonprofit organization dedicated to animal rescue and transport.
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As I sat in front of my computer screen, navigating through Microsoft Flight Simulator, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of confusion and concern when I read about the recent incident involving a Southwest flight that came dangerously close to the water. The fact that the plane had descended to just 175 feet above sea level while still 3 miles away from Tampa International Airport left me wondering how such a precarious situation could unfold.
Considering that the Southwest pilots were able to bring the plane back to a higher altitude and safely divert to Fort Lauderdale, I couldn’t shake off the nagging thought in my mind – why did they not continue to their original destination just 3 miles away?… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker