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Incomplete Briefing Complicated weather patterns demand a full and complete weather briefing for anything but a casual flight in the airport vicinity. Here’s why.by Joseph E. Burnside On March 27, 2003, at 0113 Eastern time, a Rockwell 690B broke up in flight and was destroyed in the vicinity of Homerville, Ga. Instrument conditions prevailed at the airplane’s cruising altitude; an IFR flight plan was filed. The flight originated from Mount Pleasant, Tenn., and was en route to Titusville, Fla. Communications with ATC were routine until 01:12:10 Eastern time, when a pilot radioed, “Mayday, Mayday.” There was no other known recorded communications with the airplane. … Subscriber Login Purchase selection, or begin your subscription to www.aviationsafetymagazine.com. Click Here to download Adobe Acrobat | ||||||||
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