Accident Details
Date
Friday, January 6, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN89LA058
Location
CRAIG, CO
Event ID
20001213X27571
Coordinates
40.520500, -107.549201
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
6
Total Aboard
6
Probable Cause and Findings
UNSUITABLE TERRAIN (RUNWAY CONDITION) SELECTED BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, INADEQUATE REMOVAL OF SNOW FROM THE RUNWAY BY AIRPORT PERSONNEL, UNEVEN SNOW COVERED RUNWAY, LACK OF VISUAL PERCEPTION BY THE PILOT, AND SNOWBANKS BESIDE THE RUNWAY.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N82290
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
31T-7820058
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
1301 NW 89TH CT STE 200
Status
Deregistered
City
MIAMI
State / Zip Code
FL 33172-3006
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# DEN89LA058