Flight into Canyon
An instructor pilot and a dual student flew into a canyon area. The aircraft proceeded too close to rising terrain, which the aircraft could not outclimb.
Collision
While attempting a turn to reverse direction, the aircraft collided with terrain.
Instructor's Remarks
The certified flight instructor (CFI) stated that they could have avoided the canyon or entered at a higher altitude. He noted that he had flown under similar conditions in the same area before and considered it safe on those occasions.
Student's Difficulty
According to the instructor's report, the student pilot had trouble maintaining the aircraft on course and drifted toward the rising terrain.
Probable Cause
The aircraft was flown too close to rising terrain, resulting in an inability to outclimb, and during a turn to reverse direction, it collided with terrain.