At approximately 11:30 mountain time, a Cessna 172N struck rising terrain while maneuvering near Durango. The pilot was not injured but two passengers sustained serious injuries. The pilot said he and two friends were on a local sightseeing flight when the pilot executed a left turn to a normally okay route. However, he entered a canyon he could not exit due to rising terrain. The pilot decided to execute a forced landing to a clearing, where the airplane struck trees and terrain.
January 09, Durango, Colo. / Cessna Skyhawk
At approximately 11:30 mountain time, a Cessna 172N struck rising terrain while maneuvering near Durango. The pilot was not injured but two passengers sustained serious injuries. The pilot said he and two friends were on a local sightseeing flight when the pilot executed a left turn to a normally okay route. However, he entered a canyon he could not exit due to rising terrain. The pilot decided to execute a forced landing to a clearing, where the airplane struck trees and terrain....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 172N crashed near Durango after the pilot, on a sightseeing flight, entered a canyon with rising terrain he could not exit.
- The pilot executed a forced landing attempt, striking trees and terrain.
- The pilot sustained no injuries, but two passengers onboard suffered serious injuries.
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