[Members] Fw: Last Tuesday Night's Discussion - Advisory Vertical Guidance (+V) Non-Precision Approaches

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On Mon, 16 Mar 2026, Ryan Bingell wrote:

> Misunderstanding of the Advisory glide path is believed to be the pitfall of the recent Steamboat springs, Colorado crash.Â
> BRRyan
>
So, .. Steamboat Springs Epic E1000 crashed on approach to Bob Adams
Airport (KSBS) on 13 February:

 * No obvious mechanical anomalies have been found in the aircraft so far.
 * The aircraft's autopilot was engaged at the time of impact.
 * The plane struck terrain below the minimum descent altitude (MDA) during
	an instrument approach.
 * The crash occurred while the aircraft was approaching the airport in
	mountainous terrain at night.

Possibly implicating incorrect usage of the +V advisory glidepath, see
Garmin Service Alert 26027:

https://avbrief.com/garmin-service-alert-for-advisory-vertical-guidance/

Discussion tomorrow!

	StL Aviation Meetup
	17 March 2026 1H0 Pilot Lounge 1830 CDT