SERS · Miller Vans RV4 · 2004-10-31 · Dotsero, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN05LA017
Event ID
20041104X01755
Type
Accident
Date
2004-10-31
Location
Dotsero, CO, USA
Coordinates
39.656387, -107.154724
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Miller
Model
Vans RV4
Registration
N25HM
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making and the loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing factors include the weather conditions conducive for carburetor icing and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.