Accident
On February 6, 1985, a Beech BE-23-24 Musketeer, owned and operated by the pilot, crashed into the side of a 7,000-foot mountain at the 6,700-foot level. The aircraft was demolished, and the pilot received fatal injuries.
Weather Conditions
Weather conditions were reported as visual meteorological conditions (VMC) by Provo, Utah, and by a local pilot in the area at the time of the accident. Both sources indicated that the mountain tops were obscured by clouds.
Investigation
The investigation found no evidence of an aircraft malfunction or pilot incapacitation. No further causal factors were identified in the official source.