Another crash in Destin

Twin engine Cessna. I wonder what happened that he went into the water like that.
 
midcap said:
Twin engine Cessna. I wonder what happened that he went into the water like that.
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Hard to say, the usual departure is straight out to 1600 ft, then RV on course or something similar. Could be any number of things, at 8:30 it's dark, loss of vacuum is unlikely with 2 engines, I don't know about the weather. Loss of an engine is always a possibility, but he was alone and should have been way below gross.
 
Taking off towards open water at night can be like flying into a black hole....... spatial disorientation or spatial unawareness could be one possibility. Hopefully the investigation can tell what happened.
 
8:30 in this area still has enough daylight to make out a horizon. I was in Montgomery when a fairly fast moving front came through around 4 pm CT with a lot of rain. Takes about :45-1:00 to fly to Destin from MGM. So weather could have been a factor if that system stayed together. Spatial disorientation possible if there were no visible horizon. RIP.
 
mscard88 said:
8:30 in this area still has enough daylight to make out a horizon. I was in Montgomery when a fairly fast moving front came through around 4 pm CT with a lot of rain. Takes about :45-1:00 to fly to Destin from MGM. So weather could have been a factor if that system stayed together. Spatial disorientation possible if there were no visible horizon. RIP.
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I've flown into Destin 100+ times and going over the water at night with any reduced visibility is no fun, add it being at dusk isn't a big help either! I doubt we'll know what happened unless they find a prop feathered or some other smoking gun. RIP
 
I have been too. Lived there 4 years at Eglin and later flew there all the time from Montgomery, like every Fri and Sun nights. I wouldn't go so far as to say it's no fun, especially if you're instrument rated. Get on the instruments! IMO. :D
 
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