"Gary Drescher" wrote in message
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http://www.boston.com/news/local/con...l_plane_crash/

The reported crash site looks like it was near the DA point for GON ILS 5.
The plane's owner is a commercial instrument pilot, according to the FAA's
database.

The NTSB now has a preliminary report on this one:
http://www.ntsb.gov/NTSB/brief.asp?e...06X00942&key=1

The pilot seemed confused: on his first ILS approach, he requested a
"circle-to-land" after breaking out off-course at 200'. After going missed,
he went off course again on the next approach and crashed a mile from the
runway. He never mentioned any mechanical problems; other pilots reported no
difficulty with the ILS before and after the crash. The ceiling was at the
ILS minimum, but the weather was otherwise benign.

When this sort of thing happens to experienced pilots (1400 hours,
CP-AS/MEL-IR, Angel Flight volunteer; co-pilot, 540 hours), I wonder if CO
poisoning, or some other impairment, could be responsible.

--Gary