2 fatal · Smith, Ted Aerostar AEROSTAR 601 · 2000-04-30 · ESTES PARK, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN00FA086
Event ID
20001212X20795
Type
Accident
Date
2000-04-30
Location
ESTES PARK, CO, USA
Coordinates
40.369846, -105.520881
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Smith, Ted Aerostar
Model
AEROSTAR 601
Registration
N7421S
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
A descent below the surrounding terrain, by the pilot, in IMC conditions. Factors were high mountainous terrain, clouds, inaccurate weather evaluation by the pilot, and the pilot's flight into IMC conditions.