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A 74-year-old pilot died July 15, 2025, in a plane crash after becoming disoriented in clouds, despite lacking instrument training.
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.
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.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau concluded the pilot likely became spatially disoriented after entering cloud cover, leading to loss of control.
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.
Weather forecasts indicated clouds along the route, and the remote, snowy terrain delayed search and recovery efforts.
The report emphasized the high risk non-instrument-rated pilots face when flying into poor visibility.
Un piloto de 74 años murió el 15 de julio de 2025, en un accidente de avión después de desorientarse en las nubes, a pesar de la falta de entrenamiento en instrumentos.