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Accident Briefs—June 2025

Plane and Pilot

Weather at the destination airport at the time of the accident included a 300 feet ceiling, quarter mile visibility in fog, and calm wind. The controller issued a discrete transponder code, and no additional communications were observed, and no services were provided. The weather conditions cleared about an hour after the accident.

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Accident Briefs—June 2025

Plane and Pilot

Weather at the destination airport at the time of the accident included a 300 feet ceiling, quarter mile visibility in fog, and calm wind. The controller issued a discrete transponder code, and no additional communications were observed, and no services were provided. The weather conditions cleared about an hour after the accident.

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IFR Flight Planning: Best Tips for Pilots

Pilot Institute

The ceiling must be at least 2,000 feet above the airport elevation. A minimum ceiling of 600 (precision approach) or 800 feet (for a non-precision approach). True airspeed. Note : These systems only detect aircraft with operating transponders. The visibility must be 3 statute miles or better. Type of flight.