Aviation accident DEN02FA017

1 fatal · Cessna 172K · 2002-01-05 · Boulder, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number: DEN02FA017
Event ID: 20020117X00084
Type: Accident
Date: 2002-01-05
Location: Boulder, CO, USA
Coordinates: 40.093612, -105.293609

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 172K
Registration: N78035
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's intentional suicidal flight into terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's psychological depressive state, and his use of inappropriate medication.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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