At about 2000 Alaska time, a Cessna 207 struck terrain during cruise flight about four miles southeast of Marshall. The pilot suffered serious injuries. The airplane was equipped with Capstone equipment, which uses GPS, a terrain database and a multifunction display to portray terrain threats. The pilot said he was experiencing a strong headwind and turbulence and the Capstone display was almost completely red just before impact. The airplane was located about 1,200 feet msl on the north side of a 1,714-foot ridgeline.
October 28, Marshall, Alaska / Cessna 207
At about 2000 Alaska time, a Cessna 207 struck terrain during cruise flight about four miles southeast of Marshall. The pilot suffered serious injuries. The airplane was equipped with Capstone equipment, which uses GPS, a terrain database and a multifunction display to portray terrain threats. The pilot said he was experiencing a strong headwind and turbulence and the Capstone display was almost completely red just before impact. The airplane was located about 1,200 feet msl on the north side of a 1,714-foot ridgeline....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 207 crashed into terrain four miles southeast of Marshall, Alaska, seriously injuring the pilot.
- The accident occurred at 1,200 feet msl on a ridgeline, during cruise flight experiencing strong headwind and turbulence.
- The aircraft's Capstone terrain display, which uses GPS and a terrain database, was "almost completely red" just prior to impact.
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