Larry wrote:

A difference? It points out that erroneous conclusions are possible,

and that speculation as to the cause of aircraft mishaps is risky.

What's the risk of speculating the cause of an accident in a Usenet
discussion group? If one makes an ass out of one self, a simple change
of the moniker wipes the slate clean.

Seriously, though, you know that past NTSB statistics are slanted
towards the scenario of a pilot failing to ensure adequete fuel before
a flight. Additionally, the fact that the pilot told ATC he was out
of fuel is illuminating (source: LiveATC's archive of the one-sided
transmissions). How would an inexperienced, solo pilot flying at night
correctly and quickly diagnose a fuel leak while still in the descent?


--
Peter