Aviation accident DEN92FA045

1 fatal · CESSNA T210N · 1992-03-31 · LARKSPUR, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number: DEN92FA045
Event ID: 20001211X14273
Type: Accident
Date: 1992-03-31
Location: LARKSPUR, CO, USA
Coordinates: 39.180702, -104.889289

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 3
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 4

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: T210N
Registration: N212CS
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FLARE THE AIRPLANE DUE TO HIS REDUCED FORWARD VISIBILITY. FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS, HIS FAILURE TO PROCEED TO AN ALTERNATE AIRPORT, FUEL EXHAUSTION, AND WEATHER CONDITIONS INCLUDING SNOW, FOG, AND OBSCURATION.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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