New Hampshire Ranks Among the Most Dangerous States for Flying

Let’s take a quick trip to the skies in New England.

You may think flying over the granite state of New Hampshire is simply breathtaking, especially because of those White Mountains, but there’s a side to the skies that you may not know about, according to Far and Wide.

In fact, New Hampshire happens to be one of the most dangerous states to fly over in the nation.

Why is the New Hampshire one of the most dangerous states to fly over?

Glad you asked. Here’s the reason, those same White Mountains that drop your jaw in beauty and wonder, also create a bit of a challenge for pilots. Some of those peaks are 6,000 feet high and because of that, produce hard to manage air currents.

If you are flying above unpredictable mountain air, the turbulence can catch even experience pilots off guard.

In addition to that, the fog is frequent. Not to mention, the snow and strong winds. Fog, snow, and harsh wind could be a recipe for a disaster.

The tough conditions have created tragedy before. In 1959, the Piper Comanche crashed in the Pemigewasset Wilderness, as per the article.

And because the region is not wide-open and have flat land, it makes for a difficult flying pattern and one that is very hard to predict even with today's technology.

Flying over New Hampshire isn’t just dangerous because of the weather

New Hampshire's airports are scattered throughout the mountain and that forces pilots to navigate very narrow valleys or even make steep landings. That combo makes flying pretty testy.

Other states ranked dangerous to fly over according to the article, is Massachusetts, Hawaii, California, and Delaware.