# NTSB Accident FTW96LA238
> **Cessna 172RG** · 1996-06-06 · LEADVILLE, CO, USA · SERS
## 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.

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