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Blinded by the Light

Plane and Pilot

Another person drove to the final approach end of Runway 27 and hiked into the woods, looking for the missing plane. After eliminating all other possible causes, the NTSB eventually determined that the pilot became disoriented by sun glare while on final approach, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain.

Runway 92
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Incidents and accidents: AeroTime’s commercial airline safety roundup of 2024  

Aerotime

Any accident, regardless of its severity or frequency, highlights the critical importance of maintaining a proactive approach to safety, identifying and addressing potential safety issues and emerging trends, as well as implementing safety measures to reduce the likelihood of an accident. It has since returned to service, however.

Runway 258