Mike....I just turned 50 last year....does that mean we can have 2 25 yr old girlfriends?.........I think what happened to your plane was the "Mars" effect........Mars was at its closest distance to the earth on August 27th....it was because of this the gravitational forces between Earth and Mars intersected and caused unusual and Irrational aircraft behavior which could have been the cause of your "Accident".........I would ck into that.........thats as good of an "explanation" as most of the others are........Enjoy your Birthday.....Bill.....