A Cessna U206F operating on a Part 135 aerial survey flight was reported missing. The aircraft was monitoring deer migration along the Snake River, first by homing in on radio collars while flying at 2,000 feet agl and then spiraling down to 500 feet agl to visually identify the herd. The aircraft took off at about 11:45 and was last heard from at about 12:00. When it did not land as scheduled at 15:00, a search was begun. The search was suspended after six days and the pilot is presumed dead.
Nov. 16, Missing in Oregon/Idaho / Cessna Stationair
A Cessna U206F operating on a Part 135 aerial survey flight was reported missing. The aircraft was monitoring deer migration along the Snake River, first by homing in on radio collars while flying at 2,000 feet agl and then spiraling down to 500 feet agl to visually identify the herd. The aircraft took off at about 11:45 and was last heard from at about 12:00. When it did not land as scheduled at 15:00, a search was begun. The search was suspended after six days and the pilot is presumed dead....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna U206F conducting a Part 135 aerial survey flight to monitor deer migration along the Snake River was reported missing.
- The aircraft's flight profile involved descending from 2,000 feet AGL (radio homing) to 500 feet AGL (visual identification).
- Last heard from around 12:00 after taking off at 11:45, the aircraft failed to land as scheduled at 15:00.
- A subsequent six-day search was suspended, and the pilot is presumed dead.
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