At approximately 21:00 MST, a Diamond Katana struck terrain after encountering IFR conditions. The two occupants received minor injuries. The flight originated from Durango, Colo., and was en route to Santa Fe, N.M., when the pilot inadvertently entered instrument conditions. He added full power, and collided with terrain just as he broke out of the clouds. Upon impact with the ground, the aircraft nosed over.
March 26, Coyote, N.M. / Diamond DA-20-A1 Katana
At approximately 21:00 MST, a Diamond Katana struck terrain after encountering IFR conditions. The two occupants received minor injuries. The flight originated from Durango, Colo., and was en route to Santa Fe, N.M., when the pilot inadvertently entered instrument conditions. He added full power, and collided with terrain just as he broke out of the clouds. Upon impact with the ground, the aircraft nosed over....
Key Takeaways:
- A Diamond Katana crashed at approximately 21:00 MST after its pilot inadvertently entered Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions during a flight from Durango, Colo., to Santa Fe, N.M.
- The aircraft struck terrain just as it broke out of the clouds, with the impact causing it to nose over.
- Both occupants of the Diamond Katana sustained only minor injuries in the incident.
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