Accident Details
Date
Saturday, February 29, 1992
NTSB Number
DEN92LA036
Location
LEADVILLE, CO
Event ID
20001211X14103
Coordinates
39.240932, -106.289146
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT MISJUDGING THE DESCENT RATE AND CONSEQUENTLY DELAYING THE FLARE. A FACTOR WAS: DOWNDRAFT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8631E
Make
ENSTROM
Serial Number
3003
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ENSTROM HELICOPTER CORP
Address
2209 22ND ST PO BOX 490
Status
Deregistered
City
MENOMINEE
State / Zip Code
MI 49858
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN92LA036