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"Gary L. Drescher" <GLDrescher@deja.com> wrote in message news:<Lk8m8.33890$44.10337748@typhoon.ne.ipsvc.net>...
> > I agree that its a bad idea to fly single engine in LIFR & ice; from
> > the fatal crash stats it appears to be a worse idea to fly single or
> > multi IFR at night by a factor of five.
>
> I wasn't aware of those statistics. Can you point me to a source, please?
>
> Any thoughts as to what would make night IFR much more hazardous than day
> LIFR? Either way, you can't see the ground until you're close to it.
>
> Thanks,
> Gary

I've seen references to the high accident rate at night in a number of
safety articles over the years. I'll look for a specific reference
but most likely can be found in Flying's annual safety review.

It was notable that the high ratio applied to IFR as well as VFR. I
think there was some discussion about undershooting the final after
breakout and a lot of circle to land problems. I have heard that some
airlines don't allow circle to land at night for this reason.

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