Pilot's Tragic Crash in Snowy Mountains
Update: 2025-12-16
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Flight tracking data reveals the final moments of seventy-four-year-old pilot David Stephens, who tragically crashed in the Snowy Mountains. After entering the mountains, his aircraft made sharp turns and spiraled downwards, likely due to severe weather causing spatial disorientation. The pilot, who held a recreational license, was not licensed for instrument conditions or solo flights over long distances. This incident highlights the dangers of pilots flying under visual flight rules in instrument meteorological conditions, emphasizing the importance of up-to-date weather information, alternate landing points, and adhering to personal flight minimums.
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