At about 0645 Mountain time, the airplane impacted terrain and was substantially damaged. The commercial pilot and his passenger received serious injuries. Visual conditions prevailed. The pilot was maneuvering at about 300 feet agl on a wildlife-spotting mission. To lose altitude, the pilot initiated a series of turns and slipped the airplane. Near the end of this sequence, the airplanes descent rate increased and the airplanes left wing contacted terrain.
August 16, 2010, Douglas, Wyo., Bellanca 7GCBC
At about 0645 Mountain time, the airplane impacted terrain and was substantially damaged. The commercial pilot and his passenger received serious injuries. Visual conditions prevailed. The pilot was maneuvering at about 300 feet agl on a wildlife-spotting mission.
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane on a wildlife-spotting mission crashed, resulting in substantial damage and serious injuries to both the commercial pilot and passenger.
- The incident occurred when the pilot, maneuvering at 300 feet above ground level, initiated turns and slips to lose altitude.
- The airplane's descent rate unexpectedly increased during the maneuver, leading to its left wing impacting the terrain.
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