MINR · CESSNA 140 · 1990-08-17 · SILVER CITY, NM, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN90LA171
Event ID
20001212X23981
Type
Accident
Date
1990-08-17
Location
SILVER CITY, NM, USA
Coordinates
32.780544, -108.260345
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
140
Registration
N3648V
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING WHICH RESULTED IN A FLIGHT IN CONDITIONS WHICH EXCEEDED THE PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS A FACTOR.