The 2 children were adult children, both set to graduate from LSU according to the article I found on it. There is a 3rd adult child that was not on board. sad story all around...
tuxedotservo
What an absolute nightmare ride to the ground, especially with the children being with him... Prayers are definitely with the wife, family and friends. Thank Juan, as always for keeping us up to date!
frisk
I will never understand why relatively inexperienced pilots will file and fly single pilot into IMC weather conditions like the ones that existed that day. Especially in an airplane like a V35. The workload is high, they have to do everything by themselves, it is a recipe for disaster. That airplane is a handful, and if you get behind it in weather like that things will not end well. Flight school where I worked back in the 70's had one we used for complex airplane instruction and checkout for Commercial students. I told every student that I checked out in it: "fly this thing like it is a light twin and you will be just fine, if you don't, it will bite you." This was really a sad one and completely avoidable. RIP Thanks Juan, another great lesson for us all.
jimdavis
Years ago we ran a comparison of the safety records of the V tail and conventional tail Bonanzas. There is a striking difference. Especially with non-instrument rated pilots, but also with others, the pilot fails to control airspeed followed by popping through V never exceed and the tail comes off. It was once known as the forktailed Doctor killer.
richardbriscoe
I am by no means a pilot, but I love aviation. As always, thank you for your analysis of the accident.
lisasteimer
I was a mechanic, avionics installer and repair tech. Most all of my Doctor customers were always doing stupid flying stuff.
My theory was that they were cheating fate when they saved their patients from death, so they thought they could do the same thing when flying.
chrisorth
V 35a we had one for 15 yrs and never a problem
James-zppo
Was hoping to hear more from your experience in this type how easy/difficult it is common troubles to new owners, etc
lancecason
Not for beginners, I logged a little B36 time in the late 70's and it is quite a step up from a 172 lots of competent instruction is life saving
stevenhuckaby
Sending prayers for the families involved 🙏
bear
If an Archetype Split Tail Bonanza was painted in warbird colors - it would have a series of stethoscope stencils for it's # of kills...
KathrynsWorldWildfireTracking
The V tail was always literally called “the doctor killer.” That’s sad.
ThePwig
I do not fly. That said, I would generally consider a small plane before commercial.
I have no idea how I began watching your videos, but they are informative and calmly matter of fact.
My condolences to the family and friends of the victims.
modelagirl
Hello Blanco. Thanks for your videos. My name is Charles and, I am brazilian citizen and Phenom 300 pilots. Have you a podcast? Thanks
carlosjrbatista
At 6:00 those final radio calls I'd say were made by the son. Young voice - the father would have had his hands more than full, 30 seconds before radar was lost.
rainscratch
The V35 is a great aircraft. They are slick and need to be flown with great attention to airspeed. The landing gear lowered is a great speed brake. Thunderstorms and CB clouds must be avoided. Penetrating clouds should be done at Va maneuvering speed. Hand fly wings and attitude level.
TurbineAir
Why not just leave the autopilot on? I rather fly through the weather than take a chance of getting spacial disorientation. A lot of these crashes seem like this is what happens. They take control of the plane in bad weather and end up getting overwhelmed.
jamesoncross
I owned a 1947 v tail in 1989, I was not impressed with it😮 different glight characteristics than others, especially at stalls
