Dec 16, 1994
Accident
Substantial EAGLE NEST, NM
Injuries1 serious, 2 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S FLIGHT INTO RISING TERRAIN WITHOUT SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE AND CLIMB PERFORMANCE AVAILABLE TO CLEAR THE TREES AND TERRAIN. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT BECOMING LOST AND DISORIENTED.
NTSB FTW95LA066