Accident Details
Date
Sunday, April 9, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN89FA104
Location
ASPEN, CO
Event ID
20001213X28072
Coordinates
39.190807, -106.819984
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE ENGINE FALURE DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS AND THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF THE WIND CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTED IN THE ATTEMPT TO GLIDE TO THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT ALSO FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING THE GLIDE WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6812R
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
T210-0212
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
KIRK RODNEY E
Address
P O BOX 2838
Status
Deregistered
City
ASPEN
State / Zip Code
CO 81612
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# DEN89FA104