Aviation accident DEN92FA077

1 fatal · CESSNA 172RG · 1992-07-24 · FAIRPLAY, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number: DEN92FA077
Event ID: 20001211X15127
Type: Accident
Date: 1992-07-24
Location: FAIRPLAY, CO, USA
Coordinates: 39.21965, -105.800575

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 172RG
Registration: N4963R
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S OPERATION AT AN ALTITUDE INSUFFICIENT TO CLEAR OBSTACLES IN RISING MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. FACTORS WERE: HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, DIVERSION OF THE INSTRUCTOR'S ATTENTION, AND THE RISING TERRAIN.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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