The National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) preliminary report into the crash that killed pilots Roland Steadham and Dallin Laufenberg quotes witnesses who say they saw the plane flying extremely low.
Although the final cause of the crash has yet to be determined, Senior Reporter Roland Beres spoke with two pilots who hope this tragedy will raise awareness regarding the dangers of low-level flying.
WATCH: Understanding the very real dangers of flying too low
The dangers of flying too low
Nearly half of all general aviation crashes, according to the FAA, take place during takeoff or landing — moments when pressure to perform is at its peak because there’s no margin for error…