Accident Details
Date
Sunday, July 15, 1990
NTSB Number
FTW90FA141
Location
GARFIELD, CO
Event ID
20001212X23697
Coordinates
38.549186, -106.290550
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S DECISION TO FLY INTO THE MOUNTAIN PASS AND THE SUBSEQUENT INABILITY TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE GROUND CLEARANCE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8102C
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-806100
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
NEUMANN RORY O
Address
4436 JAN DRIVE
Status
Deregistered
City
CARMICHAEL
State / Zip Code
CA 95608
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# FTW90FA141