At about 0540 Mountain time, the airplane impacted terrain, fatally injuring the private pilot and passenger. The two regularly flew the route as commuters. Instrument conditions prevailed. A witness saw an airplane flying low in the vicinity of the departure airport at about 0530. She described light snow falling; the snow became heavy shortly thereafter and, as she crossed a ridgeline, she spotted a fire burning north of the highway and called 911. Emergency responders arrived and identified airplane wreckage in the fire.
March 9, 2009, Golden, N.M., Grumman American AA-1B
At about 0540 Mountain time, the airplane impacted terrain, fatally injuring the private pilot and passenger. The two regularly flew the route as commuters. Instrument conditions prevailed. A witness saw an airplane flying low in the vicinity of the departure airport at about 0530.
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane crashed at 0540 Mountain time, fatally injuring the private pilot and passenger, who regularly commuted on the route.
- Instrument flight conditions prevailed, with a witness observing light snow that quickly became heavy.
- A witness saw a low-flying aircraft, then heavy snow, and subsequently reported a fire from the wreckage, leading to the discovery of the crash site.
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