What happened
The pilot communicated that the weather in the mountain pass ahead did not look favorable and would return to the remote camp if unable to make it through. A witness reported the high terrain was obscured in clouds. Search aircraft located wreckage near 7000 foot level of top of pass in a 20 degree upsloping ravine. A post crash fire destroyed the aircraft. The wreckage was not recovered.
The investigation
Search aircraft located wreckage near 7000 foot level of top of pass in a 20 degree upsloping ravine. A post crash fire destroyed the aircraft. The wreckage was not recovered.