Airplane’s Track Ended At The Start Of The Mountainous Terrain In The Bob Marshall Wilderness
On August 08, 2024, about 1255 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 182K, N2764Q, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Augusta, Montana. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 personal flight. A father and son were hiking and as they approached Crown Mountain, they noticed smoke rising over the saddle. Upon reaching the saddle, around 1350, they observed the airplane on a steep slope still smoldering from being on fire. They were able to call the Sheriff from the accident site to report the location.
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