At about 2345 Eastern time, the Skyhawk collided with rising terrain during an instructional flight in visual conditions. Both the instructor and student were injured and the airplane was substantially damaged. The flight was en route to Thomson, Ga., and encountered lowering ceilings. After descending to 3500 feet, the airplane collided with trees.
June 24, 2004, Asheville, N.C. / Cessna 172S
At about 2345 Eastern time, the Skyhawk collided with rising terrain during an instructional flight in visual conditions. Both the instructor and student were injured and the airplane was substantially damaged. The flight was en route to Thomson, Ga., and encountered lowering ceilings. After descending to 3500 feet, the airplane collided with trees....
Key Takeaways:
- An instructional flight in a Skyhawk collided with rising terrain/trees near Thomson, GA, around 2345 ET.
- The aircraft had descended to 3500 feet due to lowering ceilings before the impact.
- Both the instructor and student were injured, and the airplane sustained substantial damage.
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