1 fatal · CHALLENGER II · 1991-05-09 · SILT, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN91LA069
Event ID
20001212X16980
Type
Accident
Date
1991-05-09
Location
SILT, CO, USA
Coordinates
39.529678, -107.769119
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CHALLENGER
Model
II
Registration
N425DE
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
AN IN FLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH WIND CONDITIONS WHICH EXCEEDED THE AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY. A FACTOR WAS: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN AVAILABLE EN ROUTE WEATHER INFORMATION.