According to The Idaho Statesman , the passengers -- who were on their way to a hiking trip -- remembered hearing the `` thud of treetops '' as the plane made its unexpected and scary descent . The aircraft only rose about 70 feet before it clipped some trees . The entire incident was captured on a video camera . A pilot who witnessed the crash said he saw an airplane flying in circles and then crashing into trees.
The aircraft only rose about 70 feet before it clipped some trees . The entire incident was captured on a video camera . A pilot who witnessed the crash said he saw an airplane flying in circles and then crashing into trees.