A Friendly Reminder.

[TAMR]

A reminder to always compute your density altitude before high-elevation departures. Occurred June 30th:

NTSB: http://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id=20120701X65804&key=1

News Account: http://kathrynaviationnews.com/?p=64421

 

[BigBadBoJenkins]

"We gotta lose weight! Throw the camera overboard! Toss Carl overboard!"

 

[Brett327]

That was painful to watch. Like the train wreck in slow motion.

 

[robav8r]

Is this even appropriate to post ???

 

[BusyBee604]

A reminder to always compute your density altitude before high-elevation departures.

And an excellent reminder it is. In addition, alway check out the gradient of the terrain which you will climb out over after liftoff. Example: Kirtland AFB, NM (KABQ) - Elev. 5,300' - Rwy 26-08 - 13,700'. I've departed Kirtland several times in an A-4C, max gross on a typical [hot] summer day. Always used Rwy 26, which allows a slow climb over the Rio Grande River valley. Looong takeoff roll, but no real problem. Had surface winds dictated Rwy 08 as duty...under similar circumstances, I'd have cancelled the flight. Departing ABQ to the east, terrain rises sharply into the foothills of the Sandia Mountains. Many an aircraft crater in the Sandias over the years (30 Sandia crashes since 1935)!

In Feb. 1955, A TWA Martin 404 (Eastern 404 shown above) crashed into the Sandias after departure from ABQ, killing 16.
BzB

 

[BusyBee604]

Is this even appropriate to post ???

It certainly makes the point, it's a dangerous profession!
BzB

 

[Brett327]

Is this even appropriate to post ???

What aspect would you find inappropriate?

 

[robav8r]

Not sure Brett, maybe the folks (and injuries) depicted in the video. Just wondering about disclosure from the folks involved, that's all. Do you find anything inappropriate ?

 

[KBayDog]

A reminder to always compute your density altitude before high-elevation departures.

What's density altitude?

 

[robav8r]

What aspect would you find inappropriate?

Brett - belay my last. Read some of the attached news accounts, seems like all is on the up & up as far as public disclosure goes. Just felt bad for the old geezer (pilot

 

[scoolbubba]

If it's got 4 seats and is piston driven, you're probably already stretching it when you fill those seats with bodies and the associated stuff they bring onboard. These guys learned the hard way. Sucks, but luckily they are alive to tell the cautionary tale.

 

[TAMR]

What's density altitude?

The altitude at which "8 hours bottle-to-throttle" becomes applicable due to the increased density of beer relative to oxygen. Pure science.

On a different note, I feel sorry for this guy regardless. We've all made a few bad decisions in an airplane; eventually they do catch up with you.

 

[jmcquate]

What kind of plane? a Beaver?

 

[TAMR]

What kind of plane? a Beaver?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stinson_108

 

[Brett327]

The altitude at which "8 hours bottle-to-throttle" becomes applicable due to the increased density of beer relative to oxygen. Pure science.

On a different note, I feel sorry for this guy regardless. We've all made a few bad decisions in an airplane; eventually they do catch up with you.

Seems like his inability to take off in except with a ridiculously long take off roll should have been his first clue. I don't feel sorry for him. Getting his face smashed in should be a good learning tool.