Accident Case Study : Into Thin Air

On July 3, 2021, two New York-based pilots prepare to depart Aspen, Colorado in a Beechcraft Bonanza G36. One of the pilots has recently purchased the Bonanza in California, and the pair are flying it back to the East Coast.
In order to depart Aspen, the two flatland pilots will have to contend with high density altitude – and the reduction in aircraft performance that comes with it.