Incident Overview
During a personal cross-country flight, the airplane collided with trees in mountainous terrain. The pilot had obtained a weather briefing earlier that day, which included in-flight precautions along the planned route. The briefing mentioned strong up and downdrafts in the mountains, as well as possible rime and mixed icing conditions.
Weather Conditions
Strong winds were present in the afternoon at the altitudes the pilot had reported using. However, the pilot did not obtain an updated briefing for the afternoon conditions before or during the flight.
Sequence of Events
The airplane encountered the mountainous terrain and collided with trees. No further details about the aircraft, occupants, or outcomes are available from the source.
Investigation
No probable cause has been stated in the available information.