# NTSB Accident DEN91LA069
> **CHALLENGER II** · 1991-05-09 · SILT, CO, USA · FATL
## 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.

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