N68640 - 1960 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

1960

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1960

Manufacturer

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Model

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Type Aircraft

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Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Standard Normal Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

ASCHOFF QUENTIN

Address

3191 N 107

City

LAFAYETTE

State / Zip Code

Colorado80026

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

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Number of Engines

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Mode S Code (Oct)

52216176

Mode S Code (Hex)

A91C7E

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Apr 2, 2018	CEN18FA266	Substantial	Fatal	The noncertificated pilot's poor decision to depart on a flight over mountainous terrain in an improperly maintained airplane, and the subsequent encounter with mountain wave turbulence, which resulted in the loss of airplane control and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight weather planning.

Apr 2, 2018CEN18FA266

Substantial

Fatal

The noncertificated pilot's poor decision to depart on a flight over mountainous terrain in an improperly maintained airplane, and the subsequent encounter with mountain wave turbulence, which resulted in the loss of airplane control and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight weather planning.

Additional Details

Registration

N68640

Serial Number

21057627

Number of Engines

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Number of Seats

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Expiration Date

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Last Action Date

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Last Update Date

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Unique ID

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Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC