Is it Supernatural?
I don’t believe they’re smoking the ganja before going up in the air. So what’s the cause of an inordinate number of plane crashes in eastern Idaho? It’s a question raised by Channel 7 in Boise.
I will not blame it on some Idaho Devil’s Triangle. There are probably smaller plane flights in that part of the state. The airstrip at Hailey is middle-range in size, and the same in Jackson. Boise would be the biggest landing strip in the state, but just about everywhere else, landing a plane means you’re piloting something small, and there’s nothing fancy about where you’re landing.
Does a Plane’s Size Matter?
Just saying, because the planes are smaller, there are going to be more flights to get people in and out. Ergo, more flights probably increase the chance of a crash.
Throw in some weather conditions that can toss a small plane like a kite on an autumn day.
Still Better than Driving
I’ve rarely flown on small planes. I have been up in the air in a couple of World War II-era warplanes. Let’s say there weren’t many modern amenities. For a lot of smaller planes prowling the backcountry, we’re probably talking about older aircraft, and without a lot of whistles and bells…