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This is just stupid.

When I saw this accident I asked myself over and over how it could happen. I know I wasn't there and nobody will ever know what really happened inside the aircraft. But dammit it just pisses me off. A flight instructor, let alone an ATP should know better!

I originally thought it was an engine failure, but I couldn't imagine how an engine failure in the 172 could even be an emergency for someone of that experience level. It really made me rethink my opinion of the single engine airplane engine out scenario.

Now that it seems it was an overweight/out of CG problem, I'm even more upset. This life we live doesn't have room for carelessness. Especially when it comes to taking an airplane outside of it's design limits.

I'm most upset that lives were lost, but I hope we all learn from this. Weight and balance isn't some mundane detail. It's REQUIRED. It's essential.