Accident Details
Date
Friday, March 29, 1991
NTSB Number
DEN91FA056
Location
CORTEZ, CO
Event ID
20001212X16587
Coordinates
37.350418, -108.569572
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
5
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
5
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IFR PROCEDURES. FACTORS WERE: THE EXISTING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN A PREFLIGHT BRIEFING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3851C
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
421C0119
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CONDON JOHN
Address
3080 E INA RD
Status
Deregistered
City
TUCSON
State / Zip Code
AZ 85718
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# DEN91FA056