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Aviation accident DEN03LA120

SERS · Conn Vans RV-4 · 2003-07-05 · Durango, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number
DEN03LA120
Event ID
20030708X01038
Type
Accident
Date
2003-07-05
Location
Durango, CO, USA
Coordinates
37.203334, -107.867225

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Conn
Model
Vans RV-4
Registration
N78DR
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

partial propeller blade separation for reasons undetermined, and the pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude during the forced landing approach that resulted in his overshooting the road on intended landing and colliding with trees. A contributing factor was the trees.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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