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flag A 74-year-old pilot died July 15, 2025, in a plane crash after becoming disoriented in clouds, despite lacking instrument training.

flag A 74-year-old pilot, David Stephens, died in a July 15, 2025, crash of a Beechcraft Debonair while flying from Wangaratta to Moruya under visual flight rules. flag Flight data showed the plane made a 150-degree right turn followed by a left turn before spiraling down, with its last transmission at 16 meters above ground. flag The Australian Transport Safety Bureau concluded the pilot likely became spatially disoriented after entering cloud cover, leading to loss of control. flag He held a recreational pilot license without an instrument rating, had limited flight experience, and had not completed required training for cross-country or instrument flight. flag Weather forecasts indicated clouds along the route, and the remote, snowy terrain delayed search and recovery efforts. flag The report emphasized the high risk non-instrument-rated pilots face when flying into poor visibility.

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