Accident Details
An on-demand air taxi flight, carrying a pilot and two passengers, struck the rock face of a mountain at the 8,600-foot level. The aircraft was operating under a company Visual Flight Rules (VFR) flight plan. According to the investigation, the operator did not file an accident report.
Weather Conditions
At the time of the accident, witnesses reported poor weather conditions. Visibility was less than one-half mile. No weather briefing was obtained by the pilot either via telephone or radio during the flight.
Flight Plan and Briefing
The flight was conducted under a company VFR flight plan. The pilot did not receive any weather briefing before or during the flight. The operator failed to file an accident report regarding the incident.