1 fatal · Cessna 182R · 2004-10-13 · Idaho Springs, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN05FA011
Event ID
20041015X01641
Type
Accident
Date
2004-10-13
Location
Idaho Springs, CO, USA
Coordinates
39.768054, -105.538055
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
182R
Registration
N9437H
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAWN
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain, and his inadequate planning and decision making resulting in VFR flight into IMC. Contributing factors include the pilot's self-induced pressure to arrive at his destination, the low ceiling and the fog.