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Old March 16th 10, 11:49 PM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
John Clear
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Default Lancair IV-P down at Hilton Head

In article ,
vaughn wrote:

"Morgans" wrote in message
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I sure do not want to second guess the pilot's choice. I guess I am though.
Human nature and all, when a death is involved. Perhaps the one person was
not visible until it was too late.


According to the article, his windshield was covered with oil... Yes, possibly
the surf would have been a option, but who can say he wouldn't have hit a
swimmer? We weren't there.



The article says the crash happened just after 6pm and sunset is
listed as 7:30pm, so the shadows where probably getting long.
Unknown what color clothes the jogger was wearing, but even without
the windshield being covered in oil, it would probably have been
hard to see a person until the plane was very close.

We weren't there.

John
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