At 12:48 MDT, a Cessna 172R struck rising terrain at Independence Pass near Aspen. The pilot was killed and the two passengers were seriously injured. The airplane took off from Aspen and climbed toward the pass. A witness said the aircraft was flying slowly with a nose-high attitude when it struck terrain. The accident site was at 11,948 feet msl in a narrow valley. Density altitude at the site was calculated to be 14,100 feet msl at the time.
Oct. 23, Aspen, Colo. / Cessna 172R
At 12:48 MDT, a Cessna 172R struck rising terrain at Independence Pass near Aspen. The pilot was killed and the two passengers were seriously injured. The airplane took off from Aspen and climbed toward the pass. A witness said the aircraft was flying slowly with a nose-high attitude when it struck terrain. The accident site was at 11,948 feet msl in a narrow valley. Density altitude at the site was calculated to be 14,100 feet msl at the time....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 172R crashed near Independence Pass, resulting in the pilot's death and serious injuries to two passengers.
- The accident occurred at a high altitude of 11,948 feet msl, with a calculated density altitude of 14,100 feet msl.
- A witness observed the aircraft flying slowly with a nose-high attitude just before it struck rising terrain.
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