Last November, Maxime Compagnon crashed his Zlin Aviation Savage Cruiser in the Austrian Alps after encountering an unseen cable at 9700 feet. In this video, he describes the circumstances of his accident with a focus on survival equipment that made a difference in difficult circumstances, including a flight helmet, vest and PLB. This week’s AVweb blog further analyzes the value of a helmet in certain flight operations.
Best Of The Web: Postcrash Advice On Survival Gear
Key Takeaways:
- Pilot Maxime Compagnon survived a high-altitude crash in the Austrian Alps after his Savage Cruiser hit an unseen cable.
- Crucial survival equipment, including a flight helmet, vest, and Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), played a significant role in his survival.
- The incident underscores the importance of specialized survival gear, particularly flight helmets, in certain challenging flight operations.
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