At approximately 1205 mountain time, a Cessna 172S was damaged making a forced landing in a box canyon near Georgetown. The pilot and his passenger were not injured. The pilot said he performed a forced landing on a ski run at the end of a box canyon. The density altitude was calculated to be 14,982 feet and Cessna lists the airplanes service ceiling as 14,000 feet.
July 26, Georgetown, Colo. / Cessna 172
At approximately 1205 mountain time, a Cessna 172S was damaged making a forced landing in a box canyon near Georgetown. The pilot and his passenger were not injured. The pilot said he performed a forced landing on a ski run at the end of a box canyon. The density altitude was calculated to be 14,982 feet and Cessna lists the airplanes service ceiling as 14,000 feet....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 172S sustained damage during a forced landing in a box canyon near Georgetown, though the pilot and passenger were uninjured.
- The forced landing occurred on a ski run within the canyon.
- The density altitude at the time of the incident was 14,982 feet, exceeding the aircraft's service ceiling of 14,000 feet.
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