N6483B missing near Aberdeen, SD

[ApacheBob]

On Thursday, October 10, N6483B went missing near Aberdeen, SD. The aircraft departed Aberdeen enroute to 2D5 at 10 pm. The aircraft remains missing as of October 16. Any thoughts?

 

[PeterNSteinmetz]

Now thinking more about a Spot or Reslink(sp?).

Yes. I consider a PLB on my person a basic requirement for cross-country flight. It is one relatively inexpensive thing you can do that will really reduce the time to find you, as long as you are conscious to activate it.

I prefer a FastFind due to the reliability of the satellite link and the way the antenna is stowed, but any of these will likely really help.

 

[PeterNSteinmetz]

So they don’t have a cause of the crash is what it sounds like.

Not quite sure if you are joking ? Non-certificated non-instrument rated pilot’s decision to take off into IMC at night.

Or do you mean something more proximate? Speculation but maybe he just flew it too close to the ground while scud running into a tree?

 

[PeterNSteinmetz]

I believe one of the articles said he had flown the plane to that airport for annual and was told it needs some work. Then decided to go home. Was unclear if the plane was out of annual.

I know there are experts here who would fly in those conditions. Frankly it strikes me as very poor ADM to go up in that unless you are such an expert.