Culture news and discussion on TalkFuse.
Florida Learjet crash raises questions over turbulence and icing risks
A Bombardier Learjet 60 crashed onto a Florida highway after entering a rapid descent, killing all nine people on board. A veteran airline pilot says the circumstances raise questions about how crews manage turbulence and icing, and whether similar risks could affect commercial flights.
The aircraft had taken off from Austin for the Bahamas and was carrying the two pilots, a family and two friends. The crew reported light, manageable ice and moderate turbulence, then requested a climb to 37,000 feet; within minutes, they reported descending at up to 20,000 feet per minute. The cause remains unknown: investigators have yet to publish the black box findings, and the apparent damage to the tail in images has not been confirmed.
In short
- A Learjet crashed on a Florida highway, killing nine people.
- The crew reported icing and turbulence before a rapid descent.
- Investigators have not yet established the cause.
Read the full article at the source →
Originally published by Daily Mail as “Veteran airline pilot reveals why Palm Beach jet’s death spiral could happen to your commercial flight too…. when you know it’s too late… and industry whispers about ‘young and bold’ captains”.