M20C missing in northern NM or southern CO

[Joe Zuffoletto]

Does anyone know the owner of the plane mentioned in this article? I hope he's OK.

 

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_26961078/search-launched-airplane-missing-southwestern-colorado

[wiguy]

Him and his girlfriend were onboard. There was some talk of bad weather in the area, don't know if it was the exact time of their flight or another timeframe. It's not looking real good, they say the flight ended near 'Buckles Lake'.

[Jerry 5TJ]

Perhaps was N6466U, M20C Registered to a Howard Guthrie of NM.

 

Kathyrn's Report:

http://www.kathrynsreport.com/2014/11/mooney-m20c-n6466u-pilot-girlfriend-on.html

 

 

 

 

[Danb]

Damn that sucks..

[Joe Zuffoletto]

Aircraft found; both occupants dead.

F**k.

http://www.9news.com/story/news/local/2014/11/19/missing-plane-pagosa-springs-colorado/19300151/

[wiguy]

Sad indeed, prayers for the family and friends involved. It mentions they 'turned around due to bad weather'? It sounds like it may of been weather related, possible should of kept more daylight around the edge of the operating envelope.

[bonal]

Once again I had to say a prayer thay would have rather not. And as always we dont know all the facts. If it was pilot error then all I can say is lets be smart every one. Better to be safe on the ground wishing you were flying.

 

God speed

[Jerry 5TJ]

NTSB preliminary report

 

http://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20141119X62539&key=1&queryId=63d8e22c-486b-4875-b83c-1e3efccefc01&pgno=7&pgsize=50

 

extract from that  "...Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed and an IFR plan had not been filed.....KPSO AWOS reported no wind, visibility one-half mile in light snow, ceiling overcast at 100 feet above ground level..."

 

Not a very good evening to go flying VFR in the mountains.