Lessons learned from the Oregon tragedy

As pilots we should all be aware of the danger of Get-there-itis.

It appears that Get-there-itis caused Kim to keep going long past the
point where he should have turned back. Regardless of what he saw on the
map or other navigation device the road and weather conditions were
shouting "TURN BACK". Yet as conditions worsened he passed up several
opportunities to turn back.

James Kim's poor judgment to not turn back was the probable cause of
this tragedy.

- John Ousterhout -



john smith wrote:
Mr Kim's death resulting from his decision to attempt to walk out of an
area he was unfamiliar with after becoming stranded, raises some thought
provoking questions for aviators.
In years past, this forum has carried several threads on surviving a
crash in a remote area. I behooves us all to review our personal
preparations for off airport landings in areas over which we will be
flying.