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Old October 25th 07, 09:56 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Stefan
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Brian wrote:

I will be the first to agree that pilots die every year because they
are too slow on the approach. However I have not been able to find any
evidence that any of these were caused by the pilot intentinally
flying the approach slower than normal.


It's hard to tell after a fatal accident whether he was intentionally or
accidentally too slow... :-/ But if you're actually correct, well, then
you'll be the first.