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Author: Subject: Final FAA report on Carlos Fiesta?
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[*] posted on 7-29-2012 at 09:19 AM
that could be true Ken but....


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Originally posted by Ken Cooke
If you guys remember, there had been a strong NW wind that day, causing additional fuel consumption for Carlos Fiestas plane. Perhaps, he filled his entire tank and it simply was spent due to the increased headwind.


As PIC [pilot in command] he was charged with constantly monitoring his performance enroute to check time/speed/distance in real time to determine if another fuel stop was needed. Clearly the shortage at Calexico combined with the HW component disadvantaged whatever his 1st plan was.

Get-home-itis is often a mental culprit which clouds judgment resulting in tragedy as evinced in this accident.
Carlos was a good guy and friend. We're human. He made a fatal mistake. Guys with 000's of hours of turbine time and ATP ratings have done the same thing. Stretched it too far.




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