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Aviation accident DEN91FA056

5 fatal · CESSNA 421C · 1991-03-29 · CORTEZ, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number
DEN91FA056
Event ID
20001212X16587
Type
Accident
Date
1991-03-29
Location
CORTEZ, CO, USA
Coordinates
37.350418, -108.569572

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
5
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
5

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
421C
Registration
N3851C
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IFR PROCEDURES. FACTORS WERE: THE EXISTING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN A PREFLIGHT BRIEFING.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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