The airplane was destroyed when it impacted terrain at approximately 0655 Mountain time. Instrument conditions prevailed. A post-impact fire ensued; the pilot and two pilot-certificated passengers were fatally injured. Multiple witnesses reported seeing the accident airplane flying low to the ground and as it crossed a highway. Shortly thereafter, the airplane pitched down to a near-vertical attitude and began to rotate. The airplane impacted the ground nose first and a fire erupted.
January 15, 2009, Wray, Colo., Gulfstream Am. Corp. 690C
The airplane was destroyed when it impacted terrain at approximately 0655 Mountain time. Instrument conditions prevailed. A post-impact fire ensued; the pilot and two pilot-certificated passengers were fatally injured. Multiple witnesses reported seeing the accident airplane flying low to the ground and as it crossed a highway.
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane crashed at approximately 0655 Mountain time in instrument conditions, leading to its destruction, a post-impact fire, and the fatal injury of the pilot and two pilot-certificated passengers.
- Witnesses observed the airplane flying low before it pitched down to a near-vertical attitude, rotated, and impacted the ground nose-first, immediately erupting in fire.
Key takeaways sponsored by Aviator Pro | Start Your Training ->
See a mistake? Contact us.
