At 09:30 mountain time, a Cessna 182P crashed at the 11,000-foot level of Frazier Mountain, 15 miles northeast of Taos. The pilot and his passenger were killed. Witnesses at the Taos ski area said the airplane turned up a canyon across the valley from the ski area and disappeared from view. Winds in the area at the time of the accident were reportedly about 50 knots.
Nov. 30, Taos, N.M. / Cessna Skylane
At 09:30 mountain time, a Cessna 182P crashed at the 11,000-foot level of Frazier Mountain, 15 miles northeast of Taos. The pilot and his passenger were killed. Witnesses at the Taos ski area said the airplane turned up a canyon across the valley from the ski area and disappeared from view. Winds in the area at the time of the accident were reportedly about 50 knots....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 182P crashed at the 11,000-foot level of Frazier Mountain near Taos, resulting in the deaths of both the pilot and passenger.
- The accident occurred at 09:30 mountain time, with witnesses observing the aircraft turning into a canyon before disappearing.
- Reported winds in the area at the time of the crash were approximately 50 knots.
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