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Speculation of course.
My guess is a wicked downdraft coming over the top of that ridge.
Either that or they were bicycling - going where they were looking, and not looking where they wanted to go.
My oldest brother retired ANG as Major had a story about that when he was flying GIB one day. His pilot was focused on a lone tree on a ridge top, and if Weldon hadn't yelled "pull-up!" they would have nailed it..
A friend was on a flight from Barrow to Anuktuvic years ago in a fixed wing. He said they left wheel tracks on a ridge or peak, with a pretty good jar. The pilots were flying the altimeter, and either it or the published ground height was a bit amiss.... That was their story, anyway.
That "pop over the top" hot-dogging stuff is dangerous
The only true cost of having a dog is its death.
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There was serious money aboard...
Last edited by Sitka deer; 03/30/21. Reason: Typo
Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.
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Only 17 and a half billion worth. Sucks it happens but it does
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That Czech guy made more money than Teuber.
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
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American by birth; Alaskan by choice.
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Aircraft appears to be pretty much intact so they probably didn't 'fly into' the mountain - if I had to guess they were probably hovering near the summit and had a blade strike, causing loss of control and subsequent roll down the mountain.
AKA The P-Man  If you cherish your memories with kids, be a good role model . . . . so the RIGHT memories of you mean something to them.
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⬆️ You know your stuff.
Had a friend and an acquaintance aboard.
[bleep] deal.
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Sorry for your loss wolverine.
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They should be able to get info from the survivor about what happened. I imagine one of the guides was your acquaintance AkWolverine? Sad deal for sure.
That's ok, I'll ass shoot a dink.
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Daughter and son in law also had a good friend on board.
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Does anyone know the pilot.......???
ALASKA is a "HARD COUNTRY for OLDMEN". (But if you live it wide'ass open, balls'to the wall, the pedal floored, full throttle, it is a delightful place, to finally just sit-back and savor those memories while sipping Tequila).
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ALASKA is a "HARD COUNTRY for OLDMEN". (But if you live it wide'ass open, balls'to the wall, the pedal floored, full throttle, it is a delightful place, to finally just sit-back and savor those memories while sipping Tequila).
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