BROTHERS, OR, USA
N6522V
CESSNA 172RG
AFTER MAKING A LOW PASS OVER A HERD OF ELK, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO CLIMB TOWARD RISING TERRAIN. HE STATED THAT 'WE WERE CLIMBING, BUT THE TERRAIN WAS OUT-CLIMBING US.' HE ELECTED TO STALL AND CRASH INTO THE TREES RATHER THAN ATTEMPT A TURN DOWNSLOPE.
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISIONS THAT LED TO HIM FLYING INTO RISING TERRAAIN WHILE ENGAGED IN LOW LEVEL FLIGHT ACTIVITIES.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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