Accident Details
Date
Sunday, January 20, 1991
NTSB Number
DEN91FA034
Location
MANCOS, CO
Event ID
20001212X16304
Coordinates
37.340087, -108.290016
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES AND DIRECTIVES BY CONTINUING THE FLIGHT AT NIGHT AND SUBSEQUENTLY ENCOUNTERING ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, THE STUDENT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE, ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7248S
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15067948
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SMITHBACK MARK A
Address
PO BOX 5235
Status
Deregistered
City
DURANGO
State / Zip Code
CO 81301
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# DEN91FA034