Aviation accident FTW96LA084

Name: aviation accident: Learjet 60 near ASPEN (1996-01-06)
Start: 1996-01-06
Location: ASPEN, CO, USA

NONE · Learjet 60 · 1996-01-06 · ASPEN, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW96LA084
Event ID: 20001208X05131
Type: Accident
Date: 1996-01-06
Location: ASPEN, CO, USA
Coordinates: 39.18946, -106.820892

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 2
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Learjet
Model: 60
Registration: XAICA
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue with the landing when the runway had not been positively identified. Factors were the snow-covered runway and landing area, sun glare, and the inadequate snow removal by airport personnel.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown