On Wednesday, January 29, 2014 9:27:36 AM UTC-6, Waveguru wrote:
JJ They couldn't make the runway from 400ft on final??? Could you post a link to the reports? Boggs

http://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/br...05X43412&key=1

http://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/br...07X12103&key=1

http://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/br...09X92051&key=1

400 feet three miles out. Engine not responding to throttle, and not making power. Think you could make it in a Cirrus that was not made by Schempp-Hirth? Sounds to me like he had troubles and didn't properly adjust a long ways back. And, take a look at that airport on a three mile final to runway 29.

Not going to defend or criticise his final action. Just seems like so many power pilots count on the engine running to get them to the destination once on final. And when it doesn't keep running, well, it is not good for anyone.