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9 people die in Leer Jet crash

Retired Bum said:
It's surprising to me they have not yet found a way to keep that ice from building up on the wings.
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most have ice breakers that inflate on the leading edge of the wings. not sure if it's an automatic inflation or not as the 2 lear's my dad had were equipped with those or at least the 55 was best i remember. kingair 300 also had them that my grandma had. look for a black front edge on wings as that will tell you but some de-ice in a different manner or could be heated using fuel circulation.
 
yesterday, i heard the recordings.......it was tough to hear...that co-pilot (dark haired gal)......(as ID'd as the voice on the recording) was knowing the end was near........good lord almighty...

i did also see a pic of a blonde, that might have been the pilot...i dunno, i'm just relating what i saw yesterday..

i am not a pilot, but for those that DO HAVE a pilots license, was there anyway possible to not have had the icing issue...??

like was the plane too high at any time...???

is it standard operation to have de-icing agents sprayed onto the plane, knowing the weather conditions where you are heading to..???

all those poor souls lost....and to me a brave co-pilot.
 
A retired captain who does crash analysis said yesterday they flew right into the worst part of a thunderstorm with precipitation, which added to the icing problem. Once an ice dam builds up enough on the wings it just stops flying. Could they see the thunderstorm on their radar? Could ATC have vectored them away from the T Storm? Several unusual factors coming together. The FAA investigation will find the details. What a terrible tragedy for all involved.
 
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