What happened
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PIC moved from reno, NV to mesa, AZ 18 days prior to accident
0900 On the accident day, refueled acft with 30 gallons of 100LL and departed pan direct to ffz.
Pax requested a diversion to fly over a mountain range to get an idea of the terrain for future hiking opportunity.
Saw wildlife (elk) during diversion, while heading up a mountainous canyon.
While attempting to reverse course to exit the canyon the aircraft impacted the ground during the turn.
Post accident exam of the aircraft reveled no mechanical irregularities with the airframe, engine (including exhaust system) or propeller.
As the FAA filed it
PIC MOVED FROM RENO, NV TO MESA, AZ 18 DAYS PRIOR TO ACCIDENT
0900 ON THE ACCIDENT DAY, REFUELED ACFT WITH 30 GALLONS OF 100LL AND DEPARTED PAN DIRECT TO FFZ.
PAX REQUESTED A DIVERSION TO FLY OVER A MOUNTAIN RANGE TO GET AN IDEA OF THE TERRAIN FOR FUTURE HIKING OPPORTUNITY.
SAW WILDLIFE (ELK) DURING DIVERSION, WHILE HEADING UP A MOUNTAINOUS CANYON.
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE COURSE TO EXIT THE CANYON THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND DURING THE TURN.
POST ACCIDENT EXAM OF THE AIRCRAFT REVELED NO MECHANICAL IRREGULARITIES WITH THE AIRFRAME, ENGINE (INCLUDING EXHAUST SYSTEM) OR PROPELLER.
NTSB investigation
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