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Aviation accident DEN07FA045

1 fatal · Piper PA-34-200T · 2007-01-05 · Manzanola, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number
DEN07FA045
Event ID
20070111X00039
Type
Accident
Date
2007-01-05
Location
Manzanola, CO, USA
Coordinates
37.917778, -103.885002

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-34-200T
Registration
N8231D
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after an inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions resulting in the subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, self-induced pressure to conduct the flight, and poor judgment.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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