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Aviation accident DEN91FA083

1 fatal · SCHEMPP-HIRTH VENTUS C · 1991-06-13 · DURANGO, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number
DEN91FA083
Event ID
20001212X17237
Type
Accident
Date
1991-06-13
Location
DURANGO, CO, USA
Coordinates
37.269638, -107.879478

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
SCHEMPP-HIRTH
Model
VENTUS C
Registration
N418CH
FAR Part
091
Engines
0
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE ABSENCE OF THERMAL LIFT, THE PILOT'S APPREHENSION, AND HIS LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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