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 at approximately 2345 ET, resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft.
- The accident occurred after the flight, en route to Thomson, Ga., encountered lowering ceilings and descended to 3500 feet.
- Both the flight instructor and student pilot sustained injuries in the impact.
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