A pilot landed on a small mesa south of the normal landing area. His approach was from the downwind side and unexpected sink caused him to land in the lee and straight into the hill. He suffered a compressed vertebrae.
Landing out is tricky. This pilot probably wishes he had headed out toward a bigger LZ with more altitude. Low saves happen but make sure that the day you are flying has the potential to actually produce one. Many times the day has no chance of producing a low save. When an approach gets weird remember not to aim for flat or downhill sloping areas that are soft and try for a PLF.
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