MONTROSE, CO, USA
N1129W
BELL 47G-3B-1
WX AT THE DEPARTURE POINT WAS VMC BUT THE SURROUNDING MOUNTANS WERE PARTIALLY OBSCURED. THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS FOLLOWING A ROAD UP THE MOUNTAIN & LANDED AS THE VISIBILITY DETERIORATED. EACH TIME THE CLOUD LIFTED THE PLT WOULD LIFT-OFF & AGAIN LAND AS THE VISIBILITY DETERIORATED. DURING THE 5TH TRIP UP THE ROAD, VISIBILITY WAS ABOUT 1/2 MI. THE PLT STATED THE 1ST SWITCHBACK WAS '...NOT LANDABLE, BUT THE SECOND ONE APPEARED TO BE.' ABOUT 1/2 WAY TO THE SECOND SWITCHBACK THE CEILING '...PLUMMETED DOWN. THE ROAD CLOSED IN BEHIND ME AND I STARTED LOOSING THE NEXT SWITCHBACK.' OAK BRUSH TREES ON THE HILLSIDE BORE EVIDENCE OF BEING CUT & BROKEN NEXT TO THE WRECKAGE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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