Jul 9, 1989
Accident
Destroyed RED LODGE, MT
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
Probable Cause
IMPROPER INFLIGHT DECISION BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE. RISING TERRAIN, HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, AND TREES WERE CONSIDERED TO BE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
NTSB DEN89DTI03