Comments on: NTSB posts preliminary report on Nunn airplane crash http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2008/07/09/ntsb-posts-preliminary-report-on-nunn-airplane-crash/ Politics in the Bay Area and beyond Fri, 24 May 2013 22:47:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Paul Tinnirello http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2008/07/09/ntsb-posts-preliminary-report-on-nunn-airplane-crash/comment-page-1/#comment-1806 Paul Tinnirello Sun, 27 Jul 2008 02:49:15 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/insidepolitics/?p=781#comment-1806 This is very very tragic, left a huge impression on me. I fly for fun. This type of accident raises many many questions, it also reminds us just how one seemingly little mistake can turn out to be the test of our lives.Flying gives us the test first and the lesson afterwards.None of us, no matter how experienced, we aren’t in the clear. My thoughts and prayers go out to the children and all of the families.
Paul Tinnirello

]]> By: Paul Tinnirello http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2008/07/09/ntsb-posts-preliminary-report-on-nunn-airplane-crash/comment-page-1/#comment-1815 Paul Tinnirello Sun, 27 Jul 2008 02:49:15 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/insidepolitics/?p=781#comment-1815 This is very very tragic, left a huge impression on me. I fly for fun. This type of accident raises many many questions, it also reminds us just how one seemingly little mistake can turn out to be the test of our lives.Flying gives us the test first and the lesson afterwards.None of us, no matter how experienced, we aren’t in the clear. My thoughts and prayers go out to the children and all of the families.
Paul Tinnirello

]]> By: Lisa Vorderbrueggen http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2008/07/09/ntsb-posts-preliminary-report-on-nunn-airplane-crash/comment-page-1/#comment-1805 Lisa Vorderbrueggen Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:26:20 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/insidepolitics/?p=781#comment-1805 John,

I utterly lack the qualifications to evaluate the technical information provided in the NTSB preliminary memo as to the likely cause of the crash.

But, like you, I’ve also heard that flying over the mountains in small airplanes poses challenges. When I lived in Carson City, Nev., near the base of the Sierra Nevada mountains, pilots I knew would talk often about the risks of flying in through the rising hot air from the desert.

No matter what the cause of the crash turns out to be, it’s pretty clear that airplanes are far less forgiving on our frail human bodies than automobiles that break down or crash due to driver error.

My husband and I sail and we often talk about the added dimension of water in the event of catastrophic failure of the boat or a mistake at the helm. It’s something we think about every time we leave the dock, although I suppose we should worry more each time we leave the driveway in our car, too.

It’s very, very sad, indeed.

]]> By: Lisa Vorderbrueggen http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2008/07/09/ntsb-posts-preliminary-report-on-nunn-airplane-crash/comment-page-1/#comment-1814 Lisa Vorderbrueggen Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:26:20 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/insidepolitics/?p=781#comment-1814 John,

I utterly lack the qualifications to evaluate the technical information provided in the NTSB preliminary memo as to the likely cause of the crash.

But, like you, I’ve also heard that flying over the mountains in small airplanes poses challenges. When I lived in Carson City, Nev., near the base of the Sierra Nevada mountains, pilots I knew would talk often about the risks of flying in through the rising hot air from the desert.

No matter what the cause of the crash turns out to be, it’s pretty clear that airplanes are far less forgiving on our frail human bodies than automobiles that break down or crash due to driver error.

My husband and I sail and we often talk about the added dimension of water in the event of catastrophic failure of the boat or a mistake at the helm. It’s something we think about every time we leave the dock, although I suppose we should worry more each time we leave the driveway in our car, too.

It’s very, very sad, indeed.

]]> By: John W. http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2008/07/09/ntsb-posts-preliminary-report-on-nunn-airplane-crash/comment-page-1/#comment-1804 John W. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:26:21 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/insidepolitics/?p=781#comment-1804 This sounds like a mechanical problem of some kind rather than pilot error. However, I was surprised to learn that Erik had not been a licensed pilot very long. I’ve always heard that mountain flying in small planes can present all kinds of challenges to inexperienced pilots. Very tragic, especially for the kids.

]]> By: John W. http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2008/07/09/ntsb-posts-preliminary-report-on-nunn-airplane-crash/comment-page-1/#comment-1813 John W. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:26:21 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/insidepolitics/?p=781#comment-1813 This sounds like a mechanical problem of some kind rather than pilot error. However, I was surprised to learn that Erik had not been a licensed pilot very long. I’ve always heard that mountain flying in small planes can present all kinds of challenges to inexperienced pilots. Very tragic, especially for the kids.

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