1 fatal · DURBIN GLASAIR R · 1997-07-28 · CHAMA, NM, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW97FA286
Event ID
20001208X08360
Type
Accident
Date
1997-07-28
Location
CHAMA, NM, USA
Coordinates
36.890422, -106.580192
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
DURBIN
Model
GLASAIR R
Registration
N57JD
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude and/or clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the low ceiling, rain, fog, and high/mountainous terrain.