SERS · Cessna 172RG · 1996-06-06 · LEADVILLE, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW96LA238
Event ID
20001208X05965
Type
Accident
Date
1996-06-06
Location
LEADVILLE, CO, USA
Coordinates
39.239665, -106.290557
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
172RG
Registration
N9431D
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Inadequate preflight planning and preparation and failure to follow aircraft operating procedures and directives. Factors were high density altitude, inadequate training of the flight instructor and insufficient standards and requirements for flight instructor training in mountain flying.