At approximately 19:40 mountain time, a Beech 76 struck power lines and crashed into Blue Mesa Reservoir approximately 17 miles west of Gunnison. The two occupants, both flight instructors, were killed. Witnesses said the airplane was burning after it struck the power lines and a fire continued on the surface of the water for about five minutes. The airplane sank in 130 to 150 feet of water.
May 11, Gunnison, Colo. / Beech Duchess
At approximately 19:40 mountain time, a Beech 76 struck power lines and crashed into Blue Mesa Reservoir approximately 17 miles west of Gunnison. The two occupants, both flight instructors, were killed. Witnesses said the airplane was burning after it struck the power lines and a fire continued on the surface of the water for about five minutes. The airplane sank in 130 to 150 feet of water....
Key Takeaways:
- A Beech 76 aircraft crashed into Blue Mesa Reservoir after striking power lines, killing its two flight instructor occupants.
- The incident occurred around 19:40 mountain time, approximately 17 miles west of Gunnison.
- Witnesses observed the plane burning after impact and on the water's surface before it sank to a depth of 130-150 feet.
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