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Unless they release the data, we will never know how much Class B time she had. We are looking at this with an incomplete knowledge of her experience.
True. However we do know that she had her PPL for less than 2 years, and she didn't fly for a living. We can also gather a little clarity by listening to the ATC comms and looking at the ground track. I'd say the decision to even consider landing at a Bravo when other options beckoned is a bit telling as well. She may have just picked the closest facility to the cancer center, without considering the pros/cons, or having a plan B/C.
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She was taking family members to the cancer center to visit with other family members. Her mind may have not been in the game. And for sure, when things started going south, she had to contend with those passengers who were looking to her for a safe arrival. Situations like this go to **** in a hurry, no matter who you are.
I guess the flip side of that coin would be that because you have other souls on board (family members no-less), you should be extra prepared, aware, and diligent to get them on the ground safely.
I can't imagine how the family member at the cancer center must be feeling now...

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