The TSB says an Alberta pilot flew into deteriorating weather before his small plane crashed in southeastern B.C., killing him and his girlfriend.
RICHMOND — The Transportation Safety Board says an Alberta pilot flew into deteriorating weather before his small plane crashed in southeastern British Columbia, killing him and his girlfriend.
The safety board says in its report that the couple departed from Penticton Airport on Nov. 25, 2017, for a so-called visual flight rules journey to Edmonton. “Flying in deteriorating weather conditions is challenging; the associated risks need to be managed properly before and during flight, especially when flying over mountainous terrain,” the report says.
But it says a Transport Canada manual cautions that the use of marked routes does not absolve pilots from proper pre-flight planning or exercising good practices in the air. The forecast for the eastern part of B.C. on Nov. 25, 2017 was scattered clouds and light rain, it says, but local webcam photos taken near the accident site showed low ceilings, fog and limited visibility.
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