At approximately 15:20 MST, a Bellanca 17-30 disappeared from radar near Creede. The pilot and his passenger are presumed dead. The meteorological conditions are unknown. The flight originated from Colorado Springs about 50 minutes earlier, but no flight plan was filed. Family members said the flight was headed to Las Vegas. The last radar contact of what is believed to be the missing airplane showed an altitude of 14,700 feet msl. It has not been determined if the airplane was equipped with supplemental oxygen.
Nov. 10, Creede, Colo. / Bellanca Super Viking
At approximately 15:20 MST, a Bellanca 17-30 disappeared from radar near Creede. The pilot and his passenger are presumed dead. The meteorological conditions are unknown. The flight originated from Colorado Springs about 50 minutes earlier, but no flight plan was filed. Family members said the flight was headed to Las Vegas. The last radar contact of what is believed to be the missing airplane showed an altitude of 14,700 feet msl. It has not been determined if the airplane was equipped with supplemental oxygen....
Key Takeaways:
- A Bellanca 17-30 aircraft disappeared from radar near Creede at 15:20 MST, with the pilot and passenger presumed dead.
- The flight originated from Colorado Springs and was headed to Las Vegas, but no flight plan had been filed.
- The last radar contact showed the plane at 14,700 feet msl.
- Meteorological conditions at the time of disappearance and the presence of supplemental oxygen on board are unknown.
Key takeaways sponsored by Aviator Pro | Start Your Training ->
See a mistake? Contact us.
