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Aviation accident CEN16FA086

1 fatal · BEECH C35 · 2016-01-14 · Meeker, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number
CEN16FA086
Event ID
20160115X22543
Type
Accident
Date
2016-01-14
Location
Meeker, CO, USA
Coordinates
40.052223, -108.27861

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
BEECH
Model
C35
Registration
N2025D
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NITE
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to fly the airplane in instrument meteorological conditions at high altitude for greater than 30 minutes without the use of supplemental oxygen which resulted in hypoxia, and a subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's use of multiple impairing medications.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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