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Cockpit Voice Recorder Inoperable In Philadelphia Jet Crash

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The data ended one minute later, with the plane at 1,275 feet and traveling at 242 knots. At the time, instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) were present, including an overcast ceiling at 400 feet above ground level, winds from 220 at 9 knots, and 6 miles visibility.

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Accident Briefs—June 2025

Plane and Pilot

Although there was an instrument approach procedure for the runway, the track data revealed that there was no attempt by the pilot to execute it. Weather at the destination airport at the time of the accident included a 300 feet ceiling, quarter mile visibility in fog, and calm wind.

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Drone Lingo Simplified: Acronyms Every Pilot Needs To Know

Pilot Institute

AGL is important for drone pilots as the regular ceiling for drone flight is defined as 400 feet AGL. They are configurable systems but typically report parameters including barometric pressure, wind speed, temperature, visibility conditions, and precipitation, among others.

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Accident Briefs—June 2025

Plane and Pilot

Although there was an instrument approach procedure for the runway, the track data revealed that there was no attempt by the pilot to execute it. Weather at the destination airport at the time of the accident included a 300 feet ceiling, quarter mile visibility in fog, and calm wind.

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In Search of the Headless Horseman

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Despite those ground clearances, we found that the ceiling above our home airport was high enough to accommodate VFR departures with airborne clearances. Putting the front to our tails, we flew in IMC (instrument meteorological conditions) for 30 minutes before emerging under a clear blue sky. Better safe than sorry.