Accident Details
Date
Thursday, December 31, 1992
NTSB Number
DEN93FA021
Location
AURORA, CO
Event ID
20001211X16149
Coordinates
39.740360, -104.860122
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
COLLISION WITH TERRAIN WHEN THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY FLEW INTO FOG WHILE CONDUCTING A VISUAL APPROACH. FACTORS WERE: INACCURATE WEATHER EVALUATION BY THE PILOT AND LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7469E
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
57169
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
RIPPLINGNER RICHARD F
Address
412 E CAREFREE HWY
Status
Deregistered
City
PHOENIX
State / Zip Code
AZ 85027
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# DEN93FA021