Accident Overview
A private certificated pilot and his student pilot son were fatally injured when their airplane crashed into a mountainside. The two were jointly operating a photography business and had been circling near a flock of sheep, presumably to take video movies of the animals.
Witness Accounts
Three persons on the ground reported seeing the airplane circling near the sheep approximately three minutes before observing smoke rising from the wreckage. No further details about the witnesses or their observations were provided.
Pilot Details
The father held a private pilot certificate and his last FAA medical certificate was dated March 2, 1976. He and his son jointly operated a photography business. The son was a student pilot at the time of the accident.
Aircraft Information
The airplane was using automotive gasoline (auto gas) for which it had not been granted a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC). No other details about the aircraft type, registration, or other specifications were disclosed in the investigation source.