diverdriver 7 #1 April 4, 2002 The thread can be viewed at:Forum LinkWell, even with the best intentions I have to correct some misinformation about the recent crash of a Caravan on a Cargo run. The pilot was a jump pilot from the Ohio area. Originally, it was reported that the Caravan was a jump plane for Aerohio. THIS IS COMPLETELY INCORRECT. I spoke with Tim Butcher, owner of Aerohio, and he informed me that he sold his jump plane Caravan over a year ago. The Caravan that crashed was a plane bought for sole use at Priority Air. My point to make to skydivers and jump pilots about going cross country to boogies through weather that they are not rated for is still valid. The pilot of this Caravan was rated for IFR and the aircraft was rated for known icing and the conditions still overpowered the flight. Do you think your VFR only jump plane and IFR uncurrent pilot can do better through ice or thunderstorms? We don't need anymore crashes of jump planes being ferried to and from boogies with jumpers on board thinking that nothing can hurt them. Again, my apologies and condolences to Tim Butcher and the pilots and jumpers of Aerohio. Chris Schindler D-19012 ATP/CFIIwww.DiverDriver.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #2 April 5, 2002 Thanks Diver.....btw can you repeat the saftey instructions on your commercial airliner as given by the inflight crew?( I am being serious)ThxIt only takes a little pixie dust...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #3 April 5, 2002 Yeah, thanks for the correction.I just assumed it was the same caravan that flew jumpers. Still, it's just as much a tragedy as it was before._AmICQ: 5578907MSN Messenger: andrewdmetcalfe at hotmail dot com AIM: andrewdmetcalfeYahoo IM: ametcalf_1999 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Milo 0 #4 April 5, 2002 Thanks, Chris.The link you provided, in an earlier thread, to the NTSB report and transcript of this tragic incident was very informative. I shared it with a non-skydiving student pilot friend of mine and we discussed what this pilot was thinking and why he made the choices he made.Very few tragic accidents are the result of just one mistake or bad decision.Time is often of the essence, whether it is to get on the next load, get the next load up, or to get cargo to the next airport. We all need to be vigilant, for ourselves and those around us, that we don't sacrifice safety for time.milo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
