Originally Posted by
340drvr
That area can be extremely busy, between the front range of the mountains, Denver's Class B, with flight schools, gliders, local hobbyists, transient corporate traffic,etc. Lots of small GA airports within 10-20 km, along with Rocky Mt. Metro, mentioned as departure airport for the 172.
RIP.
Daughter flies a 172 from Rocky Mtn. Metro and was flying that day. First we heard of the accident was an email from her to say it wasn't her. She'd flown earlier.