Accident Details
Date
Thursday, May 9, 1991
NTSB Number
DEN91LA069
Location
SILT, CO
Event ID
20001212X16980
Coordinates
39.529678, -107.769119
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
AN IN FLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH WIND CONDITIONS WHICH EXCEEDED THE AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY. A FACTOR WAS: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN AVAILABLE EN ROUTE WEATHER INFORMATION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N425DE
Make
CHALLENGER
Serial Number
CH20589R
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
EPPERLY DONALD A
Address
PO BOX 864
Status
Deregistered
City
SILT
State / Zip Code
CO 81652
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# DEN91LA069