The airplane impacted a hill at about 0655 Mountain time shortly after departure, killing the two private pilots. The airplane sustained substantial damage. Instrument conditions prevailed; no flight plan had been filed. The debris stretched over 200 feet from the first impact on a bearing of 280 degrees. The accident site elevation was about 6850 feet MSL. At 0656, a local weather observation reported calm wind, 10 miles visibility, scattered clouds at 800 feet, broken clouds at 1500 feet and an overcast at 2200 feet.
January 23, 2009, Flagstaff, Ariz., Cessna 205
The airplane impacted a hill at about 0655 Mountain time shortly after departure, killing the two private pilots. The airplane sustained substantial damage. Instrument conditions prevailed; no flight plan had been filed. The debris stretched over 200 feet from the first impact on a bearing of 280 degrees. The accident site elevation was about 6850 feet MSL. At 0656, a local weather observation reported calm wind, 10 miles visibility, scattered clouds at 800 feet, broken clouds at 1500 feet and an overcast at 2200 feet.
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane impacted a hill shortly after departure, resulting in the death of two private pilots.
- The accident occurred under instrument meteorological conditions, with low cloud ceilings reported nearby.
- No flight plan had been filed for the flight.
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