The Nelons Gospel PC 12 Plane Crash Wyoming 26 July 2024

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[CharlesLambert]

I support this channel because of the professionalism, accuracy and integrity. With Juan its always just the facts, no BS. Excellent video, as always.

[julzb]

RIP to those lost, thank you for covering this Juan.

[CNel-]

Never know when our last day will be. Cherish each day and be kind. Tragic, heartbreaking.

[johnmarksmith]

My parents, along with many others were on the Bill Gaither (Gospel singers) Alaskan cruise. The Nelon’ s were en route to join the cruise to sing and entertain. Everyone just stood there in stunned silence. So sad. Thanks Juan, you always handle these with such professionalism and class.

[bubblebus]

Even when it is painful, this is the reliable, non-exaggerating source the the facts along with the deeper insight and care for the flying community.

[ritakaybates]

I have never had the priviledge to meet the Nelons, but they were one of my favorite gospel singing groups. When i got married in 1987, my husband a minister and i was ask to organize a choir and as we traveled to minister at various churches i was requested to sing. I would sing songs that i listened to by the Nelons. This is heartbreaking to me, I want to extend my deepest condolences to all the Nelon family and the families of all the souls on board that parrished in the plane crash. I send my prayers to all who is hurting from this tradgety. God bless you all

[MichaelMavity]

Very good analysis. I’m Flightsafety trained and very current in both the legacy and NG and I fly them both professionally for a large company in a well know industry. I’ve never had the autopilot disengage in turbulence in the NG but it happens regularly in the legacy. I’ve never had any serious icing encounters at FL260 but I am rather judicious in choosing cruising altitudes. I agree that good training is a must, the PC12 is a pussycat when properly operated but it is a very complex and highly automated aircraft that requires a great deal of mastery. The high level of automation can easily lead to complacency.

[wokeupandsmellthecoffee]

From the UK I send my full condolences to the families and loved ones of those who perished. Thank you Juan for such a compassionate review as always.

[clydesuckfinger]

My wife and I were driving Hwy 14/ 16 outside of Gillette yesterday and saw the emergency equipment rolling, wondered what happened. Now we know.

[williamsaldanah]

Why I love Juan, you always can see right through him. The pain, frustration and compassion in his voice is palpable

[johnkeller]

If icing was encountered, my experience with the PC-12, is that ONLY clean and prepped boots shed ice properly. The right, horizontal stabilizer boot may be subject to pinholes before the other boot portions. I have operated in icing in Wyoming, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Utah and the Dakotas and have learned that if you encounter anything more than light icing, change altitude to get out of it. In this accident description, if the autopilot failed, were the flight displays working properly? Check the standby attitude indicator with the Primary Flight Display, then level the wings, reduce power and select gear down. Emergency descent with power at idle, gear down and nose over to Vne gives about 13, 000 FPM rate of descent and the airplane is stable. Just don't practice that with the yaw damper ON, or practice a stall with it ON!! The descent is almost uncontrollable with excessive rudder forces. Hopefully, the NTSB will have some onboard data that can still be extracted from the displays? May all of these people rest in Peace!

[Pilotpic]

Similar situation to the Reno PC-12 crash. Severe turbulence, autopilot kicks off, spatial disorientation plus controls are already heavy and it can take two hands on the yoke to fly in just light turbulence.

[jamescody]

I knew Nathan (the son in law) from college. He was a great guy. I can only imagine what he felt in those final moments. RIP old friend. See you in Heaven.

[jaredkelly]

Same area where I’m from. The grass fire (not forest fire) was fairly confined and they got a handle on it pretty quick.

[wyomingadventures]

We had some crazy weather yesterday in northern Wyoming. Yesterday morning it was hot then the wind came up and it cooled off with clouds. I live by the Big Horn mountains 68 miles west of Gillette. I read about this accident this morning on The Cowboy Daily. Condolences to the family members. Thank you Juan the the report. I was wondering what happened. You always make the reports easy to understand for us none flying people.

[amyshoemaker]

Completely heart broken over the loss of this family. My heart aches for their youngest daughter. I cannot imagine the stress and heartache to prepare funerals for her entire family. I have thought about her a lot this week following the crash. They were amazing artist and I have followed them & their amazing talent for years. Its a terrible loss for everyone.

[Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

R.I.P. to the folks lost in the crash, and sympathies to their families and friends.

[samphillips]

Good job Juan. Very sad. Hope the NTSB can use their resources to connect the dots. Lots of questions regarding icing, turbulence, proficiency and training. Thanks for putting this info together.

[scottdillman]

Man, heard “autopilot” and I said, not again!! Juan, you do great work cutting through the chaff.

[SteamCrane]

Thanks again, Juan, for a respectful presentation of the known facts, possible causes, but no unsupported conclusions, as usual.