INDEPENDENCE, CA, USA
N736XF
CESSNA R172K
THE PLT AND TWO PAX DEPARTED ON A PLEASURE FLT TO LOOK FOR A DEER HUNTING AREA. WITNESSES NEAR THE ACCIDENT SITE STATED THAT THE SAW THE ACFT 'FLY DOWN THE CANYON ON A NORTHERLY HEADING, REVERSE COURSE AND ATTEMPT TO FLY UP THE CANYON.' THEY SAW THE ACFT APPROACH THE TOP OF A 10000 FT MOUNTAIN, THE ACFT NOSE 'PITCHED UP, STALLED AND CRASHED INTO THE 45 DEGREE RISING TERRAIN AS IT BANKED TO THE RIGHT.' THE DENSITY ALT WAS CALCULATED TO BE 10000 FT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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