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Aviation accident DEN05FA087

1 fatal · Piper PA-34-200T · 2005-06-09 · Telluride, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number
DEN05FA087
Event ID
20050614X00765
Type
Accident
Date
2005-06-09
Location
Telluride, CO, USA
Coordinates
37.86111, -108.036392

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-34-200T
Registration
N81659
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain. Contributing to the accident were the high, rising terrain and fatigue.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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