Oct 15, 2021
Accident
Substantial Reserve, NM
Injuries1 fatal, 2 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s reduced forward visibility due to the sun.
NTSB WPR22FA011