Accident Details
Date
Friday, September 27, 1991
NTSB Number
DEN91FA135
Location
PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO
Event ID
20001212X18083
Coordinates
37.240272, -107.029983
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM TREES DURING AN APPROACH FOR A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. HIS IMPROPER USE OF THE MIXTURE CONTROL WAS A RELATED FACTOR CONCERNING THE PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N1JG
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
P21000561
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HAMPTON DAVID
Address
PO BOX 1500
Status
Deregistered
City
LUBBOCK
State / Zip Code
TX 79408
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# DEN91FA135