A video recently posted to YouTube by the FAA follows a VFR flight into IMC that could have ended tragically, but instead ends in a safe landing for a general aviation pilot and his wife in their Mooney. It’s a riveting four minutes as we watch how ATC takes this pilot under their wing.
Absolutely NO EXCUSE for this situation. All pilots, especially ones with no instrument rating should not fly without a complete advanced weather check for the ENTIRE route. Worse? This guy obviously was trying to hand fly through the IMC…mistake…use the A/P and it will make sure your wings are level and your heading is followed without deviation or error.