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Aviation accident DEN01FA045

2 fatal · Cessna 182K · 2001-01-25 · Elbert, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number
DEN01FA045
Event ID
20010130X00372
Type
Accident
Date
2001-01-25
Location
Elbert, CO, USA
Coordinates
39.059722, -104.63639

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
182K
Registration
N2898R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NITE
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

the pilot's continued visual flight rules (VFR) flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing factors to the accident were the low clouds, reduced visibilities due to fog, and the dark night light condition.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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