At about 1200 mountain time, a Piper PA-22-150 crashed about five miles west of Garryowen, leaving the pilot and passenger seriously injured. Authorities received an ELT hit at about 1200 and the aircraft was located at 1339. The passenger said they had been hunting coyotes at the time of the accident. The pilot died four days later.
February 20, Garryowen, Mont. / Piper Tri-Pacer
At about 1200 mountain time, a Piper PA-22-150 crashed about five miles west of Garryowen, leaving the pilot and passenger seriously injured. Authorities received an ELT hit at about 1200 and the aircraft was located at 1339. The passenger said they had been hunting coyotes at the time of the accident. The pilot died four days later....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-22-150 crashed five miles west of Garryowen, seriously injuring the pilot and passenger.
- Authorities located the aircraft about 99 minutes after receiving an ELT signal.
- The occupants were hunting coyotes at the time of the accident.
- The pilot tragically succumbed to their injuries four days after the crash.
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