Nov. 30, Taos, N.M. / Cessna Skylane

At 09:30 mountain time, a Cessna 182P crashed at the 11,000-foot level of Frazier Mountain, 15 miles northeast of Taos. The pilot and his passenger were killed. Witnesses at the Taos ski area said the airplane turned up a canyon across the valley from the ski area and disappeared from view. Winds in the area at the time of the accident were reportedly about 50 knots....

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Key Takeaways:

  • A Cessna 182P crashed at 11,000 feet on Frazier Mountain, northeast of Taos, killing the pilot and passenger.
  • The accident occurred at 09:30 mountain time.
  • Witnesses observed the aircraft turn into a canyon, with reported winds in the area around 50 knots.
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At 09:30 mountain time, a Cessna 182P crashed at the 11,000-foot level of Frazier Mountain, 15 miles northeast of Taos. The pilot and his passenger were killed. Witnesses at the Taos ski area said the airplane turned up a canyon across the valley from the ski area and disappeared from view. Winds in the area at the time of the accident were reportedly about 50 knots.

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