Accident Details
Date
Saturday, September 22, 1990
NTSB Number
DEN90FA192
Location
MARBLE, CO
Event ID
20001212X24242
Coordinates
39.389896, -107.210945
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
2
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PRIVATE PILOT (STUDENT PILOT) TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE AND AIRSPEED ABOVE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, AND INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI) AND HER DELAY IN TAKING REMEDIAL ACTION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE TERRAIN CONDITIONS, HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, AND DIVERSION OF THE CFI'S ATTENTION.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N9643G
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
18263412
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
S W AIRCRAFT INC
Address
1585 AVIATION WAY
Status
Deregistered
City
COLORADO SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
CO 80916
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# DEN90FA192