At 20:15 EST, a Cessna 175 was reported missing by a representative of the pilots family. The aircraft has been presumed destroyed, and the pilot is presumed to have been fatally injured. The flight departed Iron County Airport, Crystal Falls, Mich., at 15:15 EST and was presumed to be en route to Cherry Capital Airport, Traverse City, Mich., for fuel and then to Oakland/Troy Airport. Airports in the area reported cold temperatures and ceilings ranging from sky clear to 700 feet.
Nov. 12, Unknown / Cessna 175
At 20:15 EST, a Cessna 175 was reported missing by a representative of the pilots family. The aircraft has been presumed destroyed, and the pilot is presumed to have been fatally injured. The flight departed Iron County Airport, Crystal Falls, Mich., at 15:15 EST and was presumed to be en route to Cherry Capital Airport, Traverse City, Mich., for fuel and then to Oakland/Troy Airport. Airports in the area reported cold temperatures and ceilings ranging from sky clear to 700 feet....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 175 aircraft, presumed en route from Iron County Airport to Traverse City and then Oakland/Troy, was reported missing and is presumed destroyed.
- The pilot of the missing aircraft is also presumed to have been fatally injured.
- The flight departed at 15:15 EST and was reported missing by a family representative at 20:15 EST, amid reports of cold temperatures and variable ceilings in the area.
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