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appmanga

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2. Unfortunately, these kinds of private pilot aircraft accidents aren't uncommon...

Reply to C0RI0LANUS (Original post)

Mon Feb 17, 2025, 12:40 AM

Feb 2025

...and the region was plagued by high winds over the last 24 hours. Not to mention night flights can be challenging as it is. And Covington is at least 50 miles from Hartsfield-Jackson.

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Georgia Small Plane Crash: Two People Killed [View all] C0RI0LANUS Feb 2025 OP

A private pilot and a student pilot. I don't think this has to do with Trump's FAA change. TheBlackAdder Feb 2025 #1

Unfortunately, these kinds of private pilot aircraft accidents aren't uncommon... appmanga Feb 2025 #2

Thank you for the info. C0RI0LANUS Feb 2025 #3

I one asked a company pilot if he had ever flown a glider. Disaffected Feb 2025 #4

Approx 350 fatalities in civila aviation annually... that's around 1 a day average for the last several years. WarGamer Feb 2025 #5

Thank you WarGamer. No matter the FAA budget size, there will be daily crashes of small planes because of C0RI0LANUS Feb 2025 #6