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Originally Posted by coonerboy
What a horrific incident. Thoughts and prayers go out to the families of those lost. Whenever a plane crash like this happens, I try to think of what the people onboard were going through as the plane was going down, knowing that they were going to die. It must be horrific the terror that they were experiencing.
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Yes it is.
I’ve been in aviation for as long as I can remember.
Been flying now for more than 30 years.
Been involved in numerous (in one form or another) accidents and/or incidences.
You’d think I’d have grown some thicker skin by now. But listening to those tapes always gives me the serious chills.
As for the PAX thoughts: That’s something I find hard NOT to think about. Though I do try not to.
That close to the ground, on approach…. A lot of times the PAX really don’t have time to comprehend what’s going on. Especially if they can’t see outside the cabin.
I think that’s a good thing.
I’ve also heard that when subjected to imminent death, the mind kind of shuts down. I’ve had an accident where I can honestly say that from the point that I knew I was screwed to the time it was over…I don’t recall a thing. Let’s hope something here applies to those folks.
X2 on the thoughts and prayers going out to the families of those lost.