Accident Details
On September 10, a training aircraft departed at 1515 hours local time. The flight was conducted by a certified flight instructor (CFI). At 1600 hours, the aircraft collided with rising terrain while maneuvering at an altitude of 3,000 feet MSL. The aircraft was destroyed, and both occupants sustained serious injuries.
The CFI reported that no mechanical malfunctions were identified as contributing to the accident. The aircraft crashed during a turn in rising terrain. Investigation revealed that the aircraft was within weight and center of gravity limits.
Search and Rescue
The flight was not reported missing until September 11 at 1624 hours, when the CFI's sister notified authorities. No flight plan had been filed, so Flight Service Stations (FSS) had no knowledge of the flight. However, the Elmendorf Rescue Coordination Center (RCC) had received an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) signal prior to the sister's report.
The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) was notified at 1750 hours on September 11. The wreckage was located by a civilian aircraft at 1839 hours. At 1945, USAF rescue personnel were launched. No survival equipment was found on board the aircraft.