Oct 4, 2025
Accident
Substantial Evanston, WY
Injuries2 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsUnk
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
The airplane’s encounter with downdrafts in mountainous terrain, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue the flight through mountainous terrain in marginal weather conditions.
NTSB WPR26LA048