The Accident Flight Occurred On An Intermediate Leg Of The Cross-Country Flight
On April 9, 2022, about 1200 mountain standard time, a Taylorcraft BL-65, N24345, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Counselor, New Mexico. The pilot/owner was fatally injured, and the instructor pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to multiple witnesses, the owner travelled to Afton, Wyoming to fly the accident airplane home with a flight instructor.