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Aviation accident DEN89LA174

SERS · PIPER PA-28-160 · 1989-07-19 · CRESTED BUTTE, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number
DEN89LA174
Event ID
20001213X28814
Type
Accident
Date
1989-07-19
Location
CRESTED BUTTE, CO, USA
Coordinates
38.870925, -106.979522

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-160
Registration
N5673W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE WHILE FLYING OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. THE TERRAIN AND WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE RELATED FACTORS.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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