Prayers needed possibly

[AXA_XVII]

Plane owned by Texas Law Firm Arnold & Itkin has crashed in Maine after take off but also noted that plane could have been chartered out by someone else. These guys have had many interviews with Texas players. Praying everyone is safe but also read local reports saying no survivors. 

[Lnghrn]

Name is on the stadium scoreboard.  Very big athletic donors.  

[Lnghrn]

https://texaslonghorns.com/news/2024/7/26/a-texas-athletics-thank-you-for-a-historic-donation

[TTown]

Yes seeing that everywhere now on sites related to UT. Sending prayers no matter who was on the plane , but sure more to come out soon🙏

[Bobby Burton]

It’s a tragedy. Please give the family some time and space.

[AXA_XVII]

16 minutes ago, Bobby Burton said:

It’s a tragedy. Please give the family some time and space.

Bobby, were they both onboard? 

[Bobby Burton]

3 minutes ago, AXA_XVII said:

Bobby, were they both onboard? 

No. Please give the family some space. Not going to say anymore. 

[jkates]

Sad situation. God bless the affected. 

[FootLaw]

Sad deal. That winter storm was no joke. Prayers for the families. 

[ZmoneyJD14]

It was a wives trip. 3 crew 5 passengers. 7 fatalities. A terrible tragedy. I just can’t believe a pilot would try and fly in those conditions 

Edited 4 hours ago by ZmoneyJD14

[ClubWhatever]

5 minutes ago, ZmoneyJD14 said:

It was a wives trip. 3 crew 5 passengers. 7 fatalities. A terrible tragedy. I just can’t believe a pilot would try and fly in those conditions 

Done it many times out of the upper midwest.  You are relying on visibility minimums, the runway being cleared, and your lifting surfaces being deiced.  It's safe if you and the airport are following established procedures.  Unfortunately, we are probably going to find out that wasn't the case.

[ZmoneyJD14]

11 minutes ago, ClubWhatever said:

Done it many times out of the upper midwest.  You are relying on visibility minimums, the runway being cleared, and your lifting surfaces being deiced.  It's safe if you and the airport are following established procedures.  Unfortunately, we are probably going to find out that wasn't the case.

I would just feel very uneasy in a small aircraft, given the darkness and the fact it was in the middle of a snow storm with extremely visibility. 

[jkates]

23 minutes ago, ZmoneyJD14 said:

It was a wives trip. 3 crew 5 passengers. 7 fatalities. A terrible tragedy. I just can’t believe a pilot would try and fly in those conditions 

According to many pilots, the conditions weren't unflyable. The plane had flown into Bangor that same night.

[VaHorn]

This is attracting attention because of the eerie “let there be light” transmission seconds before the crash. It’s not clear whether it’s the pilot or the air traffic controller, but most likely because they turned on the runway lights. Just happened to be right before the plane crash.