REFLECTOR: Accident Report(s) Phobia

[John & Mary Wright]

Thoughtfully spoken---We thank you !
Mary

Dave Black wrote:

>Brian,
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>>I am always concerned when one of our friends may have had an oops,
>>incident, accident or fatality.  I want to hear about all of them and learn
>>from them, but I would rather hear about most of them from a person rather
>>than regurgitated by a government service generated by some unfeeling
>>machinery.
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>I don't like sensationalism either. But I'm not going to complain about who or
>how they told me the news. As a Velocity owner and pilot, I want to hear of
>any incidents as soon as and by whatever means possible, so that I may be
>warned of the potential for problems. 
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>Beyond the mere warning, it creates a 'hook' in my mind to hang further
>information on. Yes, the FAA's preliminary accident report is not very
>informative, but now I'll be listening very closely for any more information
>about what happened. I don't want to wait for the NTSB's final determination
>to learn all I can about what happened. 
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>I never looked at such postings as sensationalism, or glorification of
>someone's "bad day." Rather I try to garner the useful information in order to
>make my own flying safer. And if some day I personally have my own Bad Day, I
>want all possible information about it disseminated to Velocity builders as
>soon as it is available. Such info may be too late to help the pilot involved,
>but surely can be valuable for the rest of us. 
>
>For those who do not like reading the early reports, please use the DELETE
>button, but please don't villainize the posting of such information for the
>rest of us. 
>
>Dave Black
>Shortwing RG
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