Airplane circled the Gown of Magdalena, New Mexico, at approximately 700 feet altitude, took up a heading of Southeast and started climbing. Airplane struck the Northwest slope of North Baldy Peak approximately 5 1\/2 miles from Magdalena at the 9500 ft. level. Airplane was on course and performing the mission as assigned. Major cause: Pilot’s Error. Minor cause: Error in Judgment; miss judged altitude or location of peak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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