N835FECESSNA 208A 1990-01-17 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 208A S/N: 20800091

Summary

On January 17, 1990, a Cessna 208A (N835FE) was involved in an accident near Leadville, CO. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: DIVERSION OF THE PILOT'S ATTENTION, RESULTING IN AN IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN DURING NORMAL CRUISE FLIGHT.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DEN90FA043. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N835FE.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, January 17, 1990
NTSB Number
DEN90FA043
Location
LEADVILLE, CO
Event ID
20001212X22404
Coordinates
39.239601, -106.289726
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

DIVERSION OF THE PILOT'S ATTENTION, RESULTING IN AN IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN DURING NORMAL CRUISE FLIGHT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
20800091
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
208A C208
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
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# DEN90FA043