Pilot, Photographer Killed In CAP Crash

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Key Takeaways:

  • A Civil Air Patrol Cessna 182 crashed in Larimer County, Colorado, resulting in two fatalities and one injury.
  • Pilot Susan Wolber and photographer Jay Rhoten were killed, and copilot Randall Settergen was injured and airlifted to a hospital.
  • The accident occurred during a routine training flight in a mountainous area and will be investigated by the FAA and NTSB.
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One pilot and a photographer were killed and the copilot injured in the crash of a Civil Air Patrol Cessna 182 in Colorado on Saturday. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis issued a statement identifying the deceased as pilot Susan Wolber and photographer Jay Rhoten. The injured copilot, Randall Settergen, was airlifted to a hospital.

The accident occurred during a routine training flight in a mountainous area of Larimer County in northeastern Colorado. Details of the accident have not been released. Polis paid tribute to the victims saying they were “volunteers who wanted to help make Colorado a better, safer place for all.” The FAA and NTSB will investigate.

Russ Niles

Russ Niles is Editor-in-Chief of AVweb. He has been a pilot for 30 years and joined AVweb 22 years ago. He and his wife Marni live in southern British Columbia where they also operate a small winery.
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