What happened
During a scheduled cargo operation from Denver-Stapleton to Ogden-Hill AFB, Utah, an aircraft struck a mountain slope in the vicinity of Fort Collins. The flight was in its cruise phase at an altitude of approximately 8,700 feet when the impact occurred. Following the collision, search efforts located the wreckage several hours later.
Findings
At the time of the accident, the area was experiencing adverse meteorological conditions, including turbulence and icing. The investigation suggests that the aircraft lost sufficient altitude to strike the terrain while navigating through these poor weather conditions. There were 2 fatalities involving both pilots on board.