Aviation accident DEN99FA016

1 fatal · Piper PA-31-350 · 1998-10-28 · HAYDEN, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number: DEN99FA016
Event ID: 20001211X11234
Type: Accident
Date: 1998-10-28
Location: HAYDEN, CO, USA
Coordinates: 40.490406, -106.829963

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Piper
Model: PA-31-350
Registration: N35533
FAR Part: 135
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot not following instrument procedures and subsequently descended to minimums prematurely. Factors were the mountainous terrain and the falling snow.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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