Accident Details
Date
Sunday, March 10, 1991
NTSB Number
DEN91FA049
Location
STERLING, CO
Event ID
20001212X16585
Coordinates
40.620899, -103.190071
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
POOR JUDGEMENT OF THE PILOT AND HIS MISJUDGEMENT OF ALTITUDE WHILE BUZZING OVER GLASSY WATER. HIS LACK OF VISUAL QUES TO JUDGE ALTITUDE OVER GLASSY WATER WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N4179S
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
CE-572
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ALFRED WARD AND SONS
Address
142 ADAMS PO BOX V
Status
Deregistered
City
AKRON
State / Zip Code
CO 80720
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# DEN91FA049