WALTON, OR, USA
N2754K
CESSNA 180K
WITNESSES OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT FLYING WESTBOUND TOWARD A PASS AT A LOW ALTITUDE ABOVE THE GROUND NEAR THE BASE OF LOW STRATUS CLOUDS. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A TREE AT THE TOP OF A RIDGELINE IN MOUNT/HILLY TERRAIN ON A NORTHEASTERLY HEADING, TRAVELED 1/2 MILE AND CRASHED INTO A HEAVILY WOODED HILLSIDE. A WITNESS LOCATED ON THE RIDGELINE HEARD THE INITIAL TREE IMPACT AND SAW FALLING DEBRIS BUT WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE AIRCRAFT DUE TO FOG.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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