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Aviation accident DEN91FA034

1 fatal · CESSNA 150H · 1991-01-20 · MANCOS, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number
DEN91FA034
Event ID
20001212X16304
Type
Accident
Date
1991-01-20
Location
MANCOS, CO, USA
Coordinates
37.340087, -108.290016

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
150H
Registration
N7248S
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES AND DIRECTIVES BY CONTINUING THE FLIGHT AT NIGHT AND SUBSEQUENTLY ENCOUNTERING ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, THE STUDENT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE, ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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