At 15:35 Pacific time, a Cessna 177RG struck mountainous terrain during approach to Pauma Valley Airport. The pilot and passenger suffered minor injuries. The pilot said he was descending VFR and was on an extended downwind when he intentionally flew into what appeared to be an isolated cloud. The cloud was larger than he anticipated and eventually he saw vegetation on a mountainside a short distance in front of them. The airplane crashed on upsloping terrain.
May 27, Pauma Valley, Calif. / Cessna Cardinal RG
At 15:35 Pacific time, a Cessna 177RG struck mountainous terrain during approach to Pauma Valley Airport. The pilot and passenger suffered minor injuries. The pilot said he was descending VFR and was on an extended downwind when he intentionally flew into what appeared to be an isolated cloud. The cloud was larger than he anticipated and eventually he saw vegetation on a mountainside a short distance in front of them. The airplane crashed on upsloping terrain....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 177RG struck mountainous terrain near Pauma Valley Airport, resulting in minor injuries for the pilot and passenger.
- The pilot intentionally flew the aircraft into an unexpectedly large cloud during a VFR descent, leading to the crash into a mountainside.
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