Aviation accident DEN93FA021

3 fatal · CESSNA 210 · 1992-12-31 · AURORA, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number: DEN93FA021
Event ID: 20001211X16149
Type: Accident
Date: 1992-12-31
Location: AURORA, CO, USA
Coordinates: 39.74036, -104.860122

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 210
Registration: N7469E
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NBRT
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

COLLISION WITH TERRAIN WHEN THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY FLEW INTO FOG WHILE CONDUCTING A VISUAL APPROACH. FACTORS WERE: INACCURATE WEATHER EVALUATION BY THE PILOT AND LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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