As reluctant as I am to assign blame before all the facts are in, it does
appear that Eric Beard was "ducking under" on a nonprecision approach,
making it hard to point fingers in any other direction. The Easton crash
sounds to me (again, without any factual knowledge), like a mechanical.

I've known Greg and Michelle Thompson since the 1980's, and I know that
losing any of their pilots is like losing a member of their family.

Bob Gardner

"Len" wrote in message
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rps wrote:
Bob Gardner wrote:
He was westbound, Spokane to Seattle, so he wasn't into the mountains
yet.
Nothing has been said about an engine out, but "unable to maintain
altitude"
doesn't make sense if both engines were running...and there certainly
wasn't
any ice in Eastern Washington that night.

AirPac is a good outfit, great people to work for.

I've flown with the this pilot a couple of times. He and his friend,
who I've also flown with, joined AirPac a few months ago.

I understand from the news that AirPac had another crash a few months
ago.


I also have flown with him, and knew him. Man it is depressing finding out
the pilot is someone you know.

AirPac had a crash earlier this year, and a failed nose gear recently.
However, I would not speculate on the cause, until the NTSB does their
job. I am fairly sure that the FAA/NTSB are looking at all aspects of it.


Len
KBFI