1 fatal · MAGNUS AIRCRAFT LLC FUSION 212 · 2021-04-03 · Conifer, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN21FA177
Event ID
20210404102862
Type
Accident
Date
2021-04-03
Location
Conifer, CO, USA
Coordinates
39.26315, -105.37451
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
MAGNUS AIRCRAFT LLC
Model
FUSION 212
Registration
N434MA
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to fly at low altitude toward a mountainous canyon, and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering to avoid rising terrain, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control.