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Aviation accident CEN11FA479

2 fatal · CESSNA 150L · 2011-07-14 · Silverton, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN11FA479
Event ID
20110714X50806
Type
Accident
Date
2011-07-14
Location
Silverton, CO, USA
Coordinates
37.790832, -107.550277

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
CESSNA
Model
150L
Registration
N1539Q
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while operating it at low levels above mountainous terrain and in excess of its maximum allowable gross weight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. The pilot's failure to maintain control resulted from an acute cardiac event and incapacitation, hypoxia, or the effects of sedating medications or a combination of these factors. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to takeoff above gross weight and without oxygen for the flight in mountainous terrain.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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