Aviation accident DEN07LA148

2 fatal · Elliott Cirrus VK30 · 2007-08-27 · Watrous, NM, USA

Event

NTSB number: DEN07LA148
Event ID: 20070904X01306
Type: Accident
Date: 2007-08-27
Location: Watrous, NM, USA
Coordinates: 35.723056, -104.995002

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Elliott Cirrus
Model: VK30
Registration: N60GE
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a forced landing that resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the ruptured pressurized oil line.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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