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Aviation accident FTW90FA141

1 fatal · PIPER PA-28-161 · 1990-07-15 · GARFIELD, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW90FA141
Event ID
20001212X23697
Type
Accident
Date
1990-07-15
Location
GARFIELD, CO, USA
Coordinates
38.549186, -106.29055

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-161
Registration
N8102C
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S DECISION TO FLY INTO THE MOUNTAIN PASS AND THE SUBSEQUENT INABILITY TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE GROUND CLEARANCE.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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