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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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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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IFR Flight Planning: Best Tips for Pilots

Pilot Institute

For your planned destination, you need ALL of these conditions to exist: One hour before and one hour after your planned arrival time these conditions must exist. The ceiling must be at least 2,000 feet above the airport elevation. If any ONE of these conditions is not met, you must file for an alternate airport.