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Air Greenland DH8B Escorts Crippled Cessna Twin-Engine to Safety
Feel good story of the day: Greenland DH8B near Narsarsuaq on Nov 14th 2016, finds and guides private plane to safety. (avherald.com) Mais...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Hat's off to the Air Greenland Crew. The Transatlantic ferry industry usually loses 3 to 4 aircraft a year. The weather in this region is completely unpredictable. Many ferry pilots can get caught with a false sense of security because they are flying a twin. Although the weather is never really perfect in the Arctic, pilots should exercise caution. If you aren't really comfortable with the conditions, spend an extra day in Wick, Scotland or in Gander, Nfld, Canada. The tendency to push-on to make a scheduled delivery can lead to serious consequences. I would rather be late with an intact aircraft rather than praying for rescue in a cold water emersion suit. The idea too push-on can be lethal! Incidentally, a cold water emersion suit might keep you alive for another 12 hour's even if you are successful in ditching. Gethomeitis has killed more people up here than I can remember.
Involved in a similar situation between BGBW and BGGH back in the 80s. It didn't turn out quite as well. Very unforgiving territory up there.
No mention which Cessna plane flying at 21000 ft. was involved in this happy ending incident.
Absolutely amazing.
That second engine on the Cessna sure comes in handy, doesn't it?
No truer word have been spoken on this one.