At approximately 15:00 MDT, a Mooney M20E lost power and crashed while on approach to Cedar City Regional Airport. All three aboard were killed. The flight originated from Boulder, Colo., with a short stop in Nucla, Colo., and was in the air about five hours. The Salt Lake City ARTCC said the pilot reported that he was low on fuel as he approached his final destination of Cedar City. The pilot stated to the FSS facility at Cedar City that his engine had quit and he was circling to the ground. The crash site was five miles from the airport near the approach path to runway 20.
May 3, Cedar City, Utah / Mooney M20E
At approximately 15:00 MDT, a Mooney M20E lost power and crashed while on approach to Cedar City Regional Airport. All three aboard were killed. The flight originated from Boulder, Colo., with a short stop in Nucla, Colo., and was in the air about five hours. The Salt Lake City ARTCC said the pilot reported that he was low on fuel as he approached his final destination of Cedar City. The pilot stated to the FSS facility at Cedar City that his engine had quit and he was circling to the ground. The crash site was five miles from the airport near the approach path to runway 20....
Key Takeaways:
- A Mooney M20E aircraft crashed five miles from Cedar City Regional Airport while on approach, killing all three occupants.
- The pilot had reported being low on fuel to air traffic control prior to the incident.
- The pilot subsequently stated his engine had quit just before the crash, leading to a loss of power and descent.
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