What happened
On a flight near High Level, a single-engine aircraft encountered difficult weather conditions characterized by low cloud cover. During the flight, the aircraft collided with trees and came to rest in a forested region on Mt Watt, situated approximately 11 km northwest of the High Level area.
Findings
- The accident occurred during flight in marginal weather conditions.
- The impact with vegetation was the primary event leading to the crash.
- The crash resulted in one fatality and one injury.
- The aircraft was operating in an area with low cloud ceilings at the time of the accident.