BRYCE CANYON, UT, USA
N9403G
CESSNA U206E
THE PILOT SAID THAT WHILE ENROUTE TO ALBUQUERQUE FROM LAS VEGAS HE ENCOUNTERED DETERIORATING WEATHER THAT HE COULD NOT GET AROUND HE TRIED TO CLIMB OVER IT BUT WAS UNABLE. ONCE CLEAR OF CLOUD HE DESCENDED TRYING TO GET BACK TO BRYCE CANYON. AS THE CEILING LOWERED HE BEGAN TO LOOK FOR A PLACE TO LAND. THE RAIN CONTINUED AND HE WAS FORCED TO LAND IMMEDIATELY IN A FIELD. AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A RUT AND WENT INTO ROUGHER TERRAIN. THE AIRCRAFT THEN STRUCK A MOUNTAIN OF DIRT AND ROCKS SHEARING THE NOSE WHEEL OFF, STANDING THE AIRPLANE ON END, TIPPING OVER TO HIT THE LEFT WING AND FALLING BACK ON THE MAIN GEAR. ACCORDING TO THE FSS SPECIALIST THE PILOT WAS ADVISED OF DETERIORATING WEATHER ALONG THE MOUNTAINS IN EASTERN AND SOUTHERN UTAH (VICINITY OF BRYCE CANYON).
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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