Aviation accident DEN89FA154

2 fatal · CESSNA 310Q · 1989-06-29 · CRESTONE, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number: DEN89FA154
Event ID: 20001213X28548
Type: Accident
Date: 1989-06-29
Location: CRESTONE, CO, USA
Coordinates: 37.989574, -105.689605

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 310Q
Registration: N7509Q
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO SAFELY CLEAR THE MOUNTAINS. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, BOX CANYON, AND HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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