It seems (from the Flightaware track info) like that Glasair GS-2 (N535SP) that crashed on approach to Centennial airport in freezing fog last night, was consistently operating pretty far below the minimum descent altitudes for the approach. Flightaware thinks she was descending below 7000 feet, when the MDA for that segment of the approach is 8000. Either the rime ice she reported was dragging her down, or maybe she had the airport lights in sight, and was descending to land. The news said she told rescuers she couldn't see the power lines in the fog, so maybe she thought she had things under control, right up until she hit them... fingers crossed for her quick recovery.
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