Aviation accident FTW02FA162

1 fatal · Cirrus Design Corporation SR-20 · 2002-05-28 · Angel Fire, NM, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW02FA162
Event ID: 20020605X00811
Type: Accident
Date: 2002-05-28
Location: Angel Fire, NM, USA
Coordinates: 36.428054, -105.211112

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Cirrus Design Corporation
Model: SR-20
Registration: N901CD
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to continue the flight into the rising mountainous terrain, and subsequent failure to maintain clearance with the trees. Contributing factors were the rising mountainous terrain, and the high density altitude,

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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