Man, losing a passenger like that hits hard… backcountry flying ain’t forgiving.
PT6 in a Murphy Moose? That’s bold… maybe too bold.
Crazy how a legendary engine can still fail under experimental conditions.
Props to the pilot getting the survivors out, that’s serious skill.
Makes you rethink just how fragile bush flying really is.
Those trees leave zero room for error… brutal choice.
Sad to see someone didn’t make it. Aviation is unforgiving sometimes.
Love how the NTSB shares prelim reports so we can learn early.
Turbine swap in a kitplane? That’s asking for unknowns…
Imagine lying in the forest for hours waiting for rescue… yikes.