Accident Details
Date
Friday, July 24, 1992
NTSB Number
DEN92FA077
Location
FAIRPLAY, CO
Event ID
20001211X15127
Coordinates
39.219650, -105.800575
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S OPERATION AT AN ALTITUDE INSUFFICIENT TO CLEAR OBSTACLES IN RISING MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. FACTORS WERE: HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, DIVERSION OF THE INSTRUCTOR'S ATTENTION, AND THE RISING TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4963R
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
172RG0037
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
TECHNICAL TRADES INSTITUTE INC
Address
2315 EAST PIKE PEAK INC
Status
Deregistered
City
COLORADO SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
CO 80909
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# DEN92FA077