Incident Overview
While flying over mountainous terrain, the pilot inadvertently followed the wrong road and entered a box canyon area. The pilot reported that visibility was about five miles and that he did not see the upcoming rising elevation. Eventually, the aircraft encountered a situation where it could not outclimb the rising terrain, and there was insufficient space to reverse course. Subsequently, the aircraft hit a tree and crashed at an elevation of approximately 10,500 feet.
Engine Performance
The pilot indicated that the engine was running normally before the accident.
Circumstances
No other details regarding the aircraft, pilot, or location were provided in the initial report.