AOPA Air Safety Institute Releases Accident Case Study on Deadly Utah Backcountry Crash

AOPA Air Safety Institute Releases Accident Case Study on Deadly Utah Backcountry Crash

General Aviation Oct 22, 2026

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FREDERICK, Md. , October 22, 2026—The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released "Accident Case Study: Death Near Dark Canyon. " The video examines a 2012 crash in the Utah backcountry that killed three pilots, one of whom survived the impact but had no way to call for help.


Originally published at aopa.org.

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