At about 1421 Mountain time, the airplane collided with mountainous terrain and was destroyed. The private pilot was killed. Visual conditions prevailed. Initial radar data indicates the airplane was on a steady, level course at 8600 feet msl. The final radar return was in the immediate vicinity of where the airplane wreckage was located. The highest terrain elevation in the vicinity of the wreckage is 9705 feet msl. Weather observed in the area included few and scattered clouds between about 8000 and 9500 feet msl.
June 3, 2009, Stanley, Idaho, Cessna 182M
At about 1421 Mountain time, the airplane collided with mountainous terrain and was destroyed. The private pilot was killed. Visual conditions prevailed. Initial radar data indicates the airplane was on a steady, level course at 8600 feet msl. The final radar return was in the immediate vicinity of where the airplane wreckage was located. The highest terrain elevation in the vicinity of the wreckage is 9705 feet msl. Weather observed in the area included few and scattered clouds between about 8000 and 9500 feet msl.
Key Takeaways:
- A private pilot was killed after their airplane collided with mountainous terrain at 1421 Mountain time.
- The airplane was on a steady, level course at 8600 feet msl when it impacted terrain with an elevation of 9705 feet msl.
- Visual conditions prevailed, however, scattered clouds were observed between 8000 and 9500 feet msl in the area.
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