Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, April 5, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN89FA149
Location
STEAMBOAT SPRG., CO
Event ID
20001213X28073
Coordinates
40.490322, -106.830123
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PLT'S FAILURE TO DISCONTINUE THE VFR FLIGHT WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED IMC; AND THE PLT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE TO CLEAR THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N7248N
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
18263039
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
DUFF J W DBA
Address
8131 E 40TH AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
DENVER
State / Zip Code
CO 80207
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# DEN89FA149