Aviation accident DEN01FA018

2 fatal · Cessna 182P · 2000-11-30 · TAOS, NM, USA

Event

NTSB number: DEN01FA018
Event ID: 20001212X22277
Type: Accident
Date: 2000-11-30
Location: TAOS, NM, USA
Coordinates: 36.380641, -105.570716

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 182P
Registration: N21390
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering in a narrow canyon. Contributing factors were the down slope winds in excess of 50 knots and the pilot's improper decision to enter the canyon given the wind conditions.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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