At 08:36 MST, a Cessna 310R crashed while maneuvering after a missed approach at Glacier International Airport. The pilot suffered hypothermia before being rescued about nine miles northeast of the airport. The pilot reported being in the clouds and suddenly seeing vegetation on upsloping terrain. He applied full aft elevator but could not avoid the collision with the terrain.
Jan. 27, Columbia Falls, Mont. / Cessna 310
At 08:36 MST, a Cessna 310R crashed while maneuvering after a missed approach at Glacier International Airport. The pilot suffered hypothermia before being rescued about nine miles northeast of the airport. The pilot reported being in the clouds and suddenly seeing vegetation on upsloping terrain. He applied full aft elevator but could not avoid the collision with the terrain....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 310R crashed approximately nine miles northeast of Glacier International Airport after a missed approach.
- The pilot, who suffered hypothermia before rescue, reported suddenly encountering upsloping terrain while in clouds, unable to avoid impact despite applying full aft elevator.
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