Colorado Aviation Accidents & Incidents

Learn from Colorado's accident history to fly safer in the Rockies

2310 Total Accidents 425 Fatal 816 Fatalities 1982-2026
All Fatal Only

GA Accidents in Colorado (1000 mapped)

Fatal Serious Minor/None

Accidents (425 records)

(Fatal Only)
Date Location Aircraft Tail # Severity
Sep 3, 2026 Dunton CESSNA T206H N919CW 2 Fatal Case Study →
Jul 13, 2026 Larkspur Tag Aviation PTY LTD Titanium Explorer N665TE 1 Fatal Case Study →
Feb 13, 2026 Steamboat Springs EPIC E1000 N98FK 4 Fatal Case Study →
Oct 19, 2025 Erie JMB AIRCRAFT VL-3LSA-912 N594TT 2 Fatal Case Study →
Sep 5, 2025 Englewood BEECH P35 N463T 2 Fatal Case Study →
Aug 31, 2025 Fort Morgan EXTRA FLUGZEUGPRODUKTIONS-UND EA 300/LC N330AN 1 Fatal Case Study →
Jul 12, 2025 Pawnee National Grassland ZENITH CH601 N314LB 1 Fatal Case Study →
Jun 25, 2025 Meeker MD HELICOPTERS INC 369E N411WJ 1 Fatal Case Study →
Jun 23, 2025 Montrose Murphy Aircraft Manufacturing Moose N250MK 2 Fatal Case Study →
May 17, 2025 Broomfield BEECH 95-B55 (T42A) N4321Z 2 Fatal Case Study →
Mar 1, 2025 Matheson VANS RV7 N902T 1 Fatal Case Study →
Nov 15, 2024 Nunn BEECH 35-B33 N285BW 1 Fatal Case Study →
Jun 17, 2024 Steamboat Springs CESSNA 421 N245T 2 Fatal Case Study →
Jun 7, 2024 Arvada BEECH V35A N150WR 1 Fatal Case Study →
Jan 6, 2024 Dolores JUST HIGHLANDER N712DG 2 Fatal Case Study →
Sep 20, 2023 Erie POWRACHUTE LLC AIRWOLF N820PP 1 Fatal Case Study →
Aug 31, 2023 Wellington SCHLEICHER ALEXANDER GMBH & CO ASH 26 E N50FU 1 Fatal Case Study →
Aug 5, 2023 Peyton NANCHANG CHINA CJ-6A N4184G 1 Fatal Case Study →
Jul 6, 2023 Burlington PIPER PA-60-601P N100PB 1 Fatal Case Study →
May 6, 2023 Victor Pool Cessna R172 N15188 4 Fatal Case Study →
Sep 17, 2022 Longmont SONEX AIRCRAFT XENOS N255BF 3 Fatal Case Study →
Aug 9, 2022 Centennial CESSNA 182Q N727PC 1 Fatal Case Study →
Jul 17, 2022 Gold Hill CESSNA T337G N337KN 4 Fatal Case Study →
Jun 9, 2022 Rifle HPH SPOL SRO GLASFLUGEL 304 MS N249SD 1 Fatal Case Study →
May 22, 2022 Broomfield PIPER PA-32-260 N85CT 2 Fatal Case Study →
May 11, 2022 Broomfield CESSNA 172 N73670 1 Fatal Case Study →
Dec 11, 2021 Steamboat Springs PIPER PA46-500TP N744Z 1 Fatal Case Study →
Dec 8, 2021 Walsenburg VANS RV-4 N456MC 1 Fatal Case Study →
Oct 11, 2021 Mesa BEECH 58TC N6748V 1 Fatal Case Study →
Sep 17, 2021 Delta BOEING A75 N19BB 1 Fatal Case Study →
Jul 4, 2021 Aspen HAWKER BEECHCRAFT CORP G36 N36JJ 2 Fatal Case Study →
Jun 16, 2021 Parker ANTENOR VELAZCO LANCAIR EVOLUTION N704AK 2 Fatal Case Study →
Apr 3, 2021 Conifer MAGNUS AIRCRAFT LLC FUSION 212 N434MA 1 Fatal Case Study →
Nov 26, 2020 Telluride VANS RV4 N87LW 2 Fatal Case Study →
Oct 5, 2020 Telluride BEECH S35 N4444K 2 Fatal Case Study →
Sep 2, 2020 Brighton Titan Mustang T-51 N153JW 1 Fatal Case Study →
Aug 26, 2020 Peyton Cessna T210 N64EM 1 Fatal Case Study →
May 3, 2020 Delta RANS S-12 N427LB 1 Fatal Case Study →
Apr 24, 2020 Craig AEROSTAR 601 N601X 1 Fatal Case Study →
Feb 2, 2020 Florence Piper PA28 N5969W 1 Fatal Case Study →
May 15, 2019 Loveland Beech 60 N60RK 1 Fatal Case Study →
Nov 2, 2018 Broomfield MUSTANG II N287BM 2 Fatal Case Study →
Aug 3, 2018 Hartsel Cameron A 250 N2025J 1 Fatal Case Study →
May 12, 2018 Lone Tree CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 N507TX 1 Fatal Case Study →
Apr 2, 2018 Alma CESSNA 210 N68640 1 Fatal Case Study →
Sep 16, 2017 Glenwood Springs CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 N462SR 4 Fatal Case Study →
Feb 27, 2017 Berthoud CESSNA 172S N2461N 2 Fatal Case Study →
Aug 24, 2016 Telluride STEMME GMBH & CO S10 VT N5021 2 Fatal Case Study →
Jul 4, 2016 Buena Vista BOEVE EARL SEAWIND N46EB 1 Fatal Case Study →
Jun 15, 2016 Creede CESSNA 320E N777GY 3 Fatal Case Study →
May 18, 2016 Sheridan Lake CESSNA P210N N6609P 1 Fatal Case Study →
Mar 2, 2016 Palmer Lake CURTISS WRIGHT TRAVEL AIR 4000 N6464 2 Fatal Case Study →
Jan 14, 2016 Meeker BEECH C35 N2025D 1 Fatal Case Study →
Nov 9, 2015 Colorado Springs CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 N752C 2 Fatal Case Study →
Oct 13, 2015 Eaton BEECH G35 N394CW 2 Fatal Case Study →
Sep 25, 2015 Pagosa Springs BEECH S35 N193Q 2 Fatal Case Study →
Sep 5, 2015 Silverton CESSNA 310H N1099Q 4 Fatal Case Study →
Jun 5, 2015 Eagle, CO MORSE FRANK L REBEL N914FM 1 Fatal Case Study →
Apr 30, 2015 Trinidad HOFFMAN ZENITH 701 N95MH 1 Fatal Case Study →
Feb 11, 2015 Kersey RICHARD LACOURSE WHEELER EXPRESS N564ER 2 Fatal Case Study →
Jan 26, 2015 Erie ENSTROM 280FX N86235 2 Fatal Case Study →
Jan 11, 2015 Brighton PIPER PA 28RT-201T N82828 1 Fatal Case Study →
Dec 30, 2014 Englewood CESSNA 404 N404MG 1 Fatal Case Study →
Nov 15, 2014 Pagosa Springs MOONEY M20C N6466U 2 Fatal Case Study →
Oct 27, 2014 Boulder MOONEY M20 N3539X 1 Fatal Case Study →
Oct 5, 2014 Loma CELIER AVIATION XENON R N719MB 2 Fatal Case Study →
Aug 31, 2014 Erie PIPER PA 46 350P N228LL 5 Fatal Case Study →
Aug 9, 2014 Steamboat Springs PIPER PA 28R-201 N3509M 2 Fatal Case Study →
Jul 4, 2014 Durango NORTH AMERICAN/AERO CLASSICS P 51D N1451D 2 Fatal Case Study →
Jun 30, 2014 Georgetown PIPER PA 28-235 N8814W 3 Fatal Case Study →
May 31, 2014 Watkins CESSNA 150 N6275G 2 Fatal Case Study →
Mar 29, 2014 Highlands Ranch WORTHINGTON DONALD WAYNE SONERAI II LT N63917 1 Fatal Case Study →
Mar 22, 2014 Ridgway SOCATA TBM 700 N702H 5 Fatal Case Study →
Mar 19, 2014 Aurora SMITH AEROSTAR 601P N90464 1 Fatal Case Study →
Feb 16, 2014 Telluride BEECH 35/33 N400DJ 3 Fatal Case Study →
Jan 5, 2014 Aspen CANADAIR LTD CL 600 2B16 N115WF 1 Fatal Case Study →
Dec 12, 2013 Collbran PIPER PA 24-250 N8037P 3 Fatal Case Study →
Nov 29, 2013 Delta CESSNA 182E N3087Y 1 Fatal Case Study →
Nov 27, 2013 Boulder BIESEMEIER DAVID I SMYTH SIDEWINDER N3786A 1 Fatal Case Study →
Nov 20, 2013 Cedaredge CESSNA T210 N6832B 1 Fatal Case Study →
Jun 23, 2013 Wolcott NANCHANG CHINA CJ-6 N2726C 2 Fatal Case Study →
Jun 8, 2013 Mosca Piper PA-28-140 N7147R 2 Fatal Case Study →
Mar 31, 2013 Castle Rock PIPER PA-28-140 N55093 1 Fatal Case Study →
Nov 21, 2012 Watkins Brian P North RAF SE5A Replica N17SE 1 Fatal Case Study →
Sep 16, 2012 Pueblo MCHENRY GEORGE B JR KR2S N966G 1 Fatal Case Study →
Sep 13, 2012 Teddys Peak MOONEY M20J N58119 2 Fatal Case Study →
Aug 31, 2012 Rye PIPER PA-12 N3031M 2 Fatal Case Study →
Aug 24, 2012 Milner PIPER PA-24-250 N7774P 1 Fatal Case Study →
Jul 21, 2012 Walsenburg NANCHANG CHINA CJ-6A N96YK 2 Fatal Case Study →
May 28, 2012 Fort Morgan Tackabury Air-Cam N788RJ 1 Fatal Case Study →
Mar 23, 2012 Longmont CESSNA 180 N9325C 2 Fatal Case Study →
Feb 19, 2012 Hayden CESSNA 414A N4772A 2 Fatal Case Study →
Dec 3, 2011 Silverton SOCATA TB21 N25153 4 Fatal Case Study →
Nov 10, 2011 Alamosa CESSNA 337G N337LC 1 Fatal Case Study →
Jul 14, 2011 Silverton CESSNA 150L N1539Q 2 Fatal Case Study →
Jul 8, 2011 Durango Pipistrel Taurus N261T 1 Fatal Case Study →
Jul 3, 2011 Wetmore BOEING B75N1 N4473N 1 Fatal Case Study →
Jun 29, 2011 Thornton CESSNA R182 N2344C 1 Fatal Case Study →
May 22, 2011 Erie HANSEN IB C CASSUTT III M N420FH 1 Fatal Case Study →
Apr 23, 2011 Parker Cubcrafters CC11-160 N143FJ 2 Fatal Case Study →
Apr 1, 2011 Boulder BURKHART GROB FLUGZEUGBAU G102 CLUB ASTIR IIIB N633BG 1 Fatal Case Study →
Mar 20, 2011 Wellington GLASFLUGEL STANDARD LIBELLE N99AE 1 Fatal Case Study →
Jan 9, 2011 Westcliffe PIPER PA 46-350P N727MC 2 Fatal Case Study →
Dec 27, 2010 Loveland CESSNA 210B N200EP 1 Fatal Case Study →
Dec 22, 2010 Colorado Springs MOONEY M20E N79869 2 Fatal Case Study →
Dec 15, 2010 Edwards BEECH B60 N571M 2 Fatal Case Study →
Nov 3, 2010 Meeker BELL 206 N8533F 1 Fatal Case Study →
Aug 23, 2010 Calhan CESSNA 310C N896H 2 Fatal Case Study →
Aug 4, 2010 Rollinsville BEECH C35 N8974A 3 Fatal Case Study →
Jun 23, 2010 Ft. Lupton AIRBORNE WINDSPORT EDGE N55857 1 Fatal Case Study →
Jun 6, 2010 Marble BEECH G35 N887M 1 Fatal Case Study →
Feb 6, 2010 Boulder SCHWEIZER SGS 2-32 N2472W 3 Fatal Case Study →
Jul 9, 2009 Simla NORTH AMERICAN SNJ-5 N212TC 1 Fatal Case Study →
Feb 1, 2009 Elbert MOONEY M20C N7774M 1 Fatal Case Study →
Jan 15, 2009 Wray Gulfstream Aerospace Corp Commander N840NK 3 Fatal Case Study →
Jan 11, 2009 Hayden PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD PC-12/45 N604WP 2 Fatal Case Study →
Dec 22, 2008 Hayden PIPER PA-46 N46SB 2 Fatal Case Study →
Dec 21, 2008 Stonewall Hawker Beechcraft 58P C-GGBT 2 Fatal Case Study →
Nov 11, 2008 Basalt CESSNA 182M N71276 1 Fatal Case Study →
Sep 19, 2008 Kremmling Piper Aerostar PA-60-602P N97TS 2 Fatal Case Study →
Sep 7, 2008 Baxter Pass GULFSTREAM AMERICAN CORP AA-5A N26930 2 Fatal Case Study →
Aug 24, 2008 Yuma PIPER PA-24-250 N5476P 3 Fatal Case Study →
Aug 15, 2008 Georgia Pass CESSNA 182T N487TC 4 Fatal Case Study →
May 25, 2008 Steamboat CESSNA 310Q N8187Q 2 Fatal Case Study →
May 8, 2008 Black Hawk CESSNA 182 N8553S 1 Fatal Case Study →
Apr 16, 2008 Fort Carson AIR TRACTOR AT-602 N602AA 1 Fatal Case Study →
Oct 26, 2007 Salida Schempp-Hirth Ventus B/16.6 N36LB 1 Fatal Case Study →
Oct 5, 2007 Pagosa Springs Raytheon Aircraft Company C90A N590GM 3 Fatal Case Study →
Sep 15, 2007 Erie Evektor-Aerotechnik a.s. SportStar N616EV 2 Fatal Case Study →
Jun 25, 2007 Greeley Schwarz RV-6A N94KA 2 Fatal Case Study →
Apr 29, 2007 Castle Rock Schleicher Alexander GMBH ASH 26E N123KS 1 Fatal Case Study →
Jan 5, 2007 Manzanola Piper PA-34-200T N8231D 1 Fatal Case Study →
Sep 15, 2006 Maybell Cirrus Design Corp SR20 N787SL 2 Fatal Case Study →
Sep 15, 2006 Telluride Beech 35-C33 N5893J 4 Fatal Case Study →
Aug 20, 2006 Loveland Stallings VariEze N23HS 2 Fatal Case Study →
Aug 7, 2006 Salida Piper PA-28R-201 N6506C 1 Fatal Case Study →
Aug 3, 2006 Mosca Piper PA-24-180 N5416P 1 Fatal Case Study →
Jul 30, 2006 Winter Park American Champion 7KCAB N5232X 2 Fatal Case Study →
Jul 3, 2006 Montrose Beech A36TC N1800Z 2 Fatal Case Study →
Feb 23, 2006 Austin Cessna 182E N9298X 3 Fatal Case Study →
Dec 24, 2005 Niwot Syracuse Kitfox N94CV 2 Fatal Case Study →
Nov 21, 2005 Calhan American Champion 8KCAB N70MT 1 Fatal Case Study →
Oct 23, 2005 Steamboat Spgns Lancair LC-40-550FG N101HK 2 Fatal Case Study →
Sep 17, 2005 Fort Morgan Brown Hi-MAX 1700R UNREG 1 Fatal Case Study →
Sep 16, 2005 Hudson Denight 100D2 N197D 2 Fatal Case Study →
Aug 14, 2005 Lone Tree Cessna 425 N425SG 4 Fatal Case Study →
Aug 7, 2005 Fort Collins Sheel Vans RV-8 N5754S 1 Fatal Case Study →
Jul 30, 2005 Grand Junction Bellanca 14-19-3 N8870R 1 Fatal Case Study →
Jun 30, 2005 Mancos Agusta A119 N403CF 3 Fatal Case Study →
Jun 29, 2005 Marble Taylorcraft BC12-D N44269 1 Fatal Case Study →
May 11, 2005 Ouray Cessna T210G N6807R 4 Fatal Case Study →
Apr 7, 2005 Broomfield Piper PA-32RT-300 N3015L 1 Fatal Case Study →
Apr 7, 2005 Kremmling Piper PA-22-135 N3766A 2 Fatal Case Study →
Apr 3, 2005 Fort Collins Beech E55 N3FJ 1 Fatal Case Study →
Mar 1, 2005 Del Norte Piel Emeraude CP-305 N9091 2 Fatal Case Study →
Feb 16, 2005 Pueblo Cessna 560 N500AT 8 Fatal Case Study →
Dec 17, 2004 Englewood Cessna 421 N421FR 3 Fatal Case Study →
Oct 13, 2004 Idaho Springs Cessna 182R N9437H 1 Fatal Case Study →
Sep 6, 2004 Pagosa Springs Mooney M20D N1907Y 1 Fatal Case Study →
Aug 9, 2004 Monarch Crest Cessna 172P N911JR 2 Fatal Case Study →
Jul 24, 2004 Fort Collins Beech 58P N69CL 3 Fatal Case Study →
Jun 12, 2004 Pueblo Hispano Aviacion HA-200 N611HA 1 Fatal Case Study →
Jun 7, 2004 Gilcrest Raytheon Aircraft Company A36 N6162E 2 Fatal Case Study →
Apr 6, 2004 Burlington Cessna 182F N3524Y 1 Fatal Case Study →
Jan 3, 2004 Cortez Rockwell 690A N700SR 1 Fatal Case Study →
Aug 5, 2003 Antonito Cessna 182P N1344S 1 Fatal Case Study →
Jul 19, 2003 Steamboat Sprng Grumman American AA-5B N742BM 3 Fatal Case Study →
Jun 28, 2003 Ellicott Mattison Starduster Too N80T 1 Fatal Case Study →
Jun 28, 2003 Fort Collins Stugart Vans RV-6A N29PT 2 Fatal Case Study →
Jun 24, 2003 La Junta Hammond Vans RV-6A N199LH 1 Fatal Case Study →
May 28, 2003 Watkins Hughes 269C N9643F 1 Fatal Case Study →
Apr 26, 2003 Longmont Christen Industries Pitts S-2B N399DB 2 Fatal Case Study →
Mar 27, 2003 Grand Junction Cessna A185F N53008 4 Fatal Case Study →
Jan 25, 2003 Denver Cessna 172P N52241 5 Fatal Case Study →
Dec 29, 2002 Steamboat Spgs Piper PA-32-300 N7989C 1 Fatal Case Study →
Dec 25, 2002 Akron Cessna 421 N421D 2 Fatal Case Study →
Sep 24, 2002 Chromo Piper PA-28R-200 N6227J 2 Fatal Case Study →
Sep 14, 2002 Delta Beech B19 N5119R 1 Fatal Case Study →
Sep 8, 2002 Mead Adler SA-1 N551SA 1 Fatal Case Study →
Sep 4, 2002 Howard Cessna A185F N24GS 1 Fatal Case Study →
Aug 1, 2002 Gypsum Piper PA-28-180 N6444J 2 Fatal Case Study →
Jul 31, 2002 Greeley Cessna 172K N7383G 1 Fatal Case Study →
Jun 30, 2002 Grand Junction Rich RV-4 N3344E 1 Fatal Case Study →
Jun 7, 2002 Briggsdale Beech M35 N9775R 1 Fatal Case Study →
Mar 24, 2002 Englewood Cessna 340 N341DM 4 Fatal Case Study →
Mar 11, 2002 Glenwood Sprngs Mooney M20C N1323D 1 Fatal Case Study →
Jan 5, 2002 Boulder Cessna 172K N78035 1 Fatal Case Study →
Oct 28, 2001 Palmer Lake Cessna T337G N45E 1 Fatal Case Study →
Aug 23, 2001 Montrose Aviat A-1 N8HU 2 Fatal Case Study →
Jun 3, 2001 LYONS Cessna T210G N6886R 3 Fatal Case Study →
May 29, 2001 Meeker Piper PA-28-161 N5999V 4 Fatal Case Study →
May 12, 2001 Gunnison Beech 76 N6002H 2 Fatal Case Study →
Apr 17, 2001 Glenwood Sprgs Beech 35 N2PZ 1 Fatal Case Study →
Apr 8, 2001 CANON CITY Sandell Zenith CH 200 N49DE 2 Fatal Case Study →
Mar 26, 2001 Englewood SOCATA TBM 700 N300WC 1 Fatal Case Study →
Mar 10, 2001 Howard Cessna T210L N222ED 1 Fatal Case Study →
Feb 28, 2001 GRAND JUNCTION BELL 412SP N412SM 1 Fatal Case Study →
Feb 16, 2001 GRAND JUNCTION Ross G-202 N39HR 1 Fatal Case Study →
Jan 27, 2001 Strasburg Beech 200 N81PF 10 Fatal Case Study →
Jan 25, 2001 Elbert Cessna 182K N2898R 2 Fatal Case Study →
Jan 24, 2001 Watkins Aero Vodochody Aero. Works L-39CT N602MC 2 Fatal Case Study →
Nov 22, 2000 Fort Collins 2000 McCoy Genesis N9931W 1 Fatal Case Study →
Sep 30, 2000 TELLURIDE Sukhoi SU-26MX N26KP 1 Fatal Case Study →
Sep 3, 2000 STEAMBOAT SPG North American SNJ-5 N440JG 2 Fatal Case Study →
Jul 8, 2000 Aspen Cessna 195 N4377V 4 Fatal Case Study →
Jul 3, 2000 PEYTON Rowley P-40F N42915 1 Fatal Case Study →
Jun 27, 2000 KARVAL Cessna 152 N46935 1 Fatal Case Study →
Jun 5, 2000 KIOWA Piper PA-31-350 N67BJ 2 Fatal Case Study →
Jun 5, 2000 HOWARD Cessna P206 N2577X 2 Fatal Case Study →
May 26, 2000 BUENA VISTA Cessna T210K N9457M 3 Fatal Case Study →
May 8, 2000 MACK Cessna 210L N732ER 2 Fatal Case Study →
Apr 30, 2000 ESTES PARK Smith, Ted Aerostar AEROSTAR 601 N7421S 2 Fatal Case Study →
Jan 14, 2000 BROOMFIELD Pilatus PC-7 HBHOO 1 Fatal Case Study →
Jan 2, 2000 TELLURIDE Cessna 421B N421CF 1 Fatal Case Study →
Nov 10, 1999 LAKE CITY Bellanca 17-30 N6691V 2 Fatal Case Study →
Oct 23, 1999 ASPEN Cessna 172R N9548A 1 Fatal Case Study →
Sep 1, 1999 VILLA GROVE Piper PA-28-181 N4366D 2 Fatal Case Study →
Sep 1, 1999 BAYFIELD Wroblewski RV-4 N95PW 2 Fatal Case Study →
Jul 6, 1999 LA VETA Cessna 182J N3334F 2 Fatal Case Study →
Jul 5, 1999 STEAMBOAT SPRGS Pitts S-2B N321MB 2 Fatal Case Study →
Jul 3, 1999 COALDALE Piper PA-22-150 N4753A 2 Fatal Case Study →
Jun 5, 1999 NEDERLAND Beech V35A N68VT 1 Fatal Case Study →
May 2, 1999 PAGOSA SPRINGS Cessna 182B N2424G 2 Fatal Case Study →
Mar 27, 1999 PAGOSA SPRINGS Piper PA-32-300 N56306 3 Fatal Case Study →
Mar 14, 1999 GILL Cessna 172 N6085A 2 Fatal Case Study →
Sep 12, 1998 YODER Grumman American AA-1B N6288L 2 Fatal Case Study →
Aug 29, 1998 FORT COLLINS Mooney M20F N377X 2 Fatal Case Study →
Aug 22, 1998 ERIE Cessna 175A N6874E 3 Fatal Case Study →
Aug 6, 1998 CREEDE Cessna T210N N2WF 4 Fatal Case Study →
Jul 26, 1998 LA VETA Beech H35 N35DE 2 Fatal Case Study →
Jul 5, 1998 LARKSPUR Grumman American AA-1A N9453L 1 Fatal Case Study →
Mar 8, 1998 ELBERT DUCI'S VANS RV-3 N99HV 1 Fatal Case Study →
Dec 20, 1997 BYERS Swearingen SA226-T N950TT 1 Fatal Case Study →
Sep 14, 1997 TELLURIDE Bellanca 7GCBC N86708 2 Fatal Case Study →
Aug 5, 1997 COLORADO SPRING Beech 58P N258W 2 Fatal Case Study →
Jul 31, 1997 DILLON LANCAIR 320 N360GB 2 Fatal Case Study →
Jul 11, 1997 GARFIELD Ryan NAVION B N5401K 4 Fatal Case Study →
May 3, 1997 LAKE GEORGE Beech V35 N831U 2 Fatal Case Study →
Apr 26, 1997 RYE Piper PA-32RT-300T N2225A 3 Fatal Case Study →
Apr 23, 1997 PAGOSA SPRINGS Socata TB-20 N20NK 1 Fatal Case Study →
Nov 17, 1996 EAGLE Piper AEROSTAR 601P N251B 5 Fatal Case Study →
Nov 2, 1996 BOULDER Schweizer SGS 1-36 N3616Z 1 Fatal Case Study →
Oct 4, 1996 STERLING PZL-Bielsko SZD-59 N597R 1 Fatal Case Study →
Oct 2, 1996 MANZANOLA Bell EAA BIPLANE P N145DB 1 Fatal Case Study →
Aug 20, 1996 BOULDER Grumman American AA-1B N6505L 2 Fatal Case Study →
Jul 28, 1996 CRESTED BUTTE SLAYBAUGH MUSTANG II N16WY 2 Fatal Case Study →
Jun 29, 1996 BOULDER Burkhart Grob G103C TWIN III ACRO N103LM 2 Fatal Case Study →
Jun 21, 1996 CASTLE ROCK Beech 58 N94ZR 4 Fatal Case Study →
Jun 15, 1996 MONUMENT Piper PA-18-150 N111BF 1 Fatal Case Study →
May 11, 1996 ENGLEWOOD Sukhoi SU-29 N55SU 1 Fatal Case Study →
Feb 1, 1996 ESTES PARK Piper PA-34-220T N83809 1 Fatal Case Study →
Jan 15, 1996 WATKINS KRUETER KR-2 N8019C 1 Fatal Case Study →
Jan 11, 1996 ALLENSPARK Beech 35 N3052V 2 Fatal Case Study →
Dec 16, 1995 KREMMLING Beech 35 N1969D 2 Fatal Case Study →
Nov 21, 1995 HUDSON BEECH A35 N8759A 1 Fatal Case Study →
Oct 7, 1995 LONGMONT RUPE RV-4 N61TR 1 Fatal Case Study →
Sep 25, 1995 WESTCLIFFE PIPER PA-24B-260 N9121P 5 Fatal Case Study →
Sep 9, 1995 KEENESBURG JOHNSON REBEL 300 N36DJ 1 Fatal Case Study →
Aug 23, 1995 RED CLIFF MOONEY M20F N3768N 2 Fatal Case Study →
Jul 19, 1995 CRAWFORD MOONEY M20J N700CF 1 Fatal Case Study →
Jul 9, 1995 RAMAH NORTH AMERICAN T-28B N28TP 2 Fatal Case Study →
Jun 23, 1995 LONGMONT ROCKY MOUNTAIN BUCCANEER 11 B2B N4093F 1 Fatal Case Study →
May 30, 1995 BYERS PIPER PA-28-180 N55114 4 Fatal Case Study →
Mar 15, 1995 BYERS HINSHAW, KEITH T. BD5TP N777TK 1 Fatal Case Study →
Feb 9, 1995 LARKSPUR CESSNA 177RG N33MR 1 Fatal Case Study →
Oct 29, 1994 LAS ANIMAS BRISENDINE PTERODACTYL/ASCENDER UNREG 1 Fatal Case Study →
Oct 26, 1994 AURORA PIPER PA-28-235 N8954W 2 Fatal Case Study →
Sep 28, 1994 HEENEY CESSNA 182K N2504Q 2 Fatal Case Study →
May 14, 1994 PEYTON BOEING E75N1 N631E 2 Fatal Case Study →
May 7, 1994 ELBERT ROBL RV4 N88LG 2 Fatal Case Study →
May 1, 1994 BROOMFIELD MOONEY M20E N1905Y 2 Fatal Case Study →
Jan 28, 1994 USAF ACADEMY BELLANCA 8GCBC N7634S 2 Fatal Case Study →
Sep 3, 1993 AURORA COEN BENSON B8 UNREG 1 Fatal Case Study →
Aug 8, 1993 WOODY CREEK Cameron N-145 N4141D 6 Fatal Case Study →
Jul 29, 1993 ELK SPRINGS BELLANCA 8KCAB N5035K 2 Fatal Case Study →
Jul 27, 1993 DURANGO GLOBE GC-1B N3783K 1 Fatal Case Study →
May 26, 1993 WESTCLIFFE MOONEY M20E N5741Q 2 Fatal Case Study →
Apr 29, 1993 TELLURIDE BEECH 58 N5650N 2 Fatal Case Study →
Apr 17, 1993 ELBERT PIPER PA-28-181 N38481 2 Fatal Case Study →
Mar 13, 1993 ENGLEWOOD BEECH A36 N4495W 2 Fatal Case Study →
Dec 31, 1992 AURORA CESSNA 210 N7469E 3 Fatal Case Study →
Nov 20, 1992 KERSEY PIPER PA-32RT-300T N39683 2 Fatal Case Study →
Oct 24, 1992 WOODY CREEK CESSNA 172P N63016 1 Fatal Case Study →
Oct 24, 1992 LONGMONT MARCY KITFOX IV N130T 1 Fatal Case Study →
Sep 5, 1992 STEAMBOAT SPRIN BEECH E-55 N12GG 2 Fatal Case Study →
Aug 29, 1992 PAGOSA SPRINGS CESSNA 175A N7032E 4 Fatal Case Study →
Aug 17, 1992 KIT CARSON PIPER PA-32-301T N8175Z 3 Fatal Case Study →
Jul 24, 1992 FAIRPLAY CESSNA 172RG N4963R 1 Fatal Case Study →
Jun 7, 1992 AURORA TAKEMOTO KR-2 N3LL 1 Fatal Case Study →
May 31, 1992 LAKE CITY BEECH 35-C33 N2742T 1 Fatal Case Study →
Apr 25, 1992 ELBERT SCHWEIZER SGS 1-34 N7642 1 Fatal Case Study →
Apr 14, 1992 BRIGGSDALE PIPER PA-28R-201T N2742M 2 Fatal Case Study →
Apr 12, 1992 ENGLEWOOD CESSNA 172P N63078 5 Fatal Case Study →
Mar 31, 1992 LARKSPUR CESSNA T210N N212CS 1 Fatal Case Study →
Mar 29, 1992 BENNETT Vans Aircraft RV-4 N14BA 2 Fatal Case Study →
Mar 5, 1992 NEW CASTLE MITSUBISHI MU-2B-60 N303CA 6 Fatal Case Study →
Feb 12, 1992 FORT COLLINS BELL 206L-3 N99TV 2 Fatal Case Study →
Jan 4, 1992 STEAMBOAT SPGS CESSNA 421B N1974G 3 Fatal Case Study →
Dec 25, 1991 MONTE VISTA GRUMMAN AMERICAN AA-5A N9991U 3 Fatal Case Study →
Sep 27, 1991 PAGOSA SPRINGS CESSNA P210N N1JG 1 Fatal Case Study →
Sep 11, 1991 FT. CARSON PIPER PA-30 N7730Y 1 Fatal Case Study →
Sep 3, 1991 CALHAN CRESAWN PITTS S1-C N939PC 1 Fatal Case Study →
Jul 30, 1991 EAGLE WARNER, DAVID B. GLASAIR-SHA N520W 1 Fatal Case Study →
Jul 24, 1991 REDSTONE CESSNA 182P N20887 1 Fatal Case Study →
Jun 13, 1991 DURANGO SCHEMPP-HIRTH VENTUS C N418CH 1 Fatal Case Study →
May 17, 1991 WRAY CESSNA 172M N80077 1 Fatal Case Study →
May 9, 1991 SILT CHALLENGER II N425DE 1 Fatal Case Study →
May 1, 1991 BENNETT PIPER PA-31B-310 N7407L 1 Fatal Case Study →
Mar 29, 1991 CORTEZ CESSNA 421C N3851C 5 Fatal Case Study →
Mar 10, 1991 STERLING BEECH F33A N4179S 2 Fatal Case Study →
Feb 12, 1991 YAMPA CESSNA U206 N8014Z 4 Fatal Case Study →
Feb 8, 1991 SNOWMASS PIPER PA-24-400 N8510P 2 Fatal Case Study →
Jan 20, 1991 MANCOS CESSNA 150H N7248S 1 Fatal Case Study →
Nov 12, 1990 ASPEN CESSNA T210L N732DS 4 Fatal Case Study →
Oct 25, 1990 CARBONDALE CESSNA T210M N761TW 2 Fatal Case Study →
Oct 3, 1990 GYPSUM CESSNA T210N N6477N 1 Fatal Case Study →
Sep 22, 1990 MARBLE CESSNA 182P N9643G 1 Fatal Case Study →
Jul 23, 1990 FOWLER OLSEN PURSUIT N23GG 2 Fatal Case Study →
Jul 15, 1990 GARFIELD PIPER PA-28-161 N8102C 1 Fatal Case Study →
Jun 3, 1990 DILLON CESSNA 170A N3944V 1 Fatal Case Study →
Jun 1, 1990 LONGMONT CESSNA 152 N89834 1 Fatal Case Study →
Apr 27, 1990 LEADVILLE PIPER PA-32C-300 N8912N 6 Fatal Case Study →
Apr 9, 1990 ELBERT CESSNA 210E N4912U 1 Fatal Case Study →
Feb 25, 1990 MILLIKEN PIPER PA-12-150 N4053H 1 Fatal Case Study →
Dec 16, 1989 CASTLE ROCK BEECH B35-A33 N477T 2 Fatal Case Study →
Nov 24, 1989 COLORADO CITY LANIER THORP T-18 N18FL 1 Fatal Case Study →
Nov 24, 1989 ASPEN BRUCE MCKINNEY VARI-EZE N4985Z 2 Fatal Case Study →
Sep 16, 1989 BUENA VISTA LET L-13 N3458 1 Fatal Case Study →
Sep 15, 1989 LOUISVILLE PIPER PA-31T2 N63XL 3 Fatal Case Study →
Jul 9, 1989 LOUISVILLE CESSNA 150K N6342G 2 Fatal Case Study →
Jun 29, 1989 CRESTONE CESSNA 310Q N7509Q 2 Fatal Case Study →
Jun 3, 1989 MEEKER BOEING PT-17 N555JW 1 Fatal Case Study →
Apr 9, 1989 ASPEN CESSNA T210F N6812R 1 Fatal Case Study →
Apr 5, 1989 STEAMBOAT SPRG. CESSNA 182P N7248N 1 Fatal Case Study →
Nov 24, 1988 CORTEZ CESSNA T210F N6105R 5 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Oct 30, 1988 PARKER JONES CHRISTEN EAGLE II N25DJ 1 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Oct 19, 1988 DECKERS BELL 206L-3 N99TV 2 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Oct 5, 1988 WALSH MOONEY M20E N5997Q 3 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Sep 5, 1988 SALIDA GLASFLUGEL H-301 N71949 1 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
May 28, 1988 JAMESTOWN MOONEY M20 N5279B 3 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
May 13, 1988 MOSCA STINSON 108-2 N354C 2 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
May 7, 1988 CORTEZ BELL 47G-3B1 N8455E 1 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Apr 20, 1988 GUNNISON BEECH A23-19 N7979L 2 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Apr 3, 1988 COLORADO SPRING BEECH A36 N5WW 4 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Feb 4, 1988 BRIGHTON PIPER PA-18-125 N1153A 1 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Jan 17, 1988 ELBERT GULFSTREAM AMERICAN AA-5A N9937U 3 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Jan 12, 1988 KIOWA CESSNA T303 N9565T 2 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Nov 4, 1987 DURANGO PIPER PA-28-181 N8266U 1 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Oct 21, 1987 BAILEY CESSNA 340A N4132G 1 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Aug 17, 1987 MILNER CESSNA 182P N1359S 3 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Aug 8, 1987 LAST CHANCE PIPER PA28-140 N5994U 1 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Jul 18, 1987 COALDALE CESSNA 210 N7444E 1 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Jul 17, 1987 VAIL MOONEY M20E N71SB 2 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Jul 11, 1987 HAYDEN PIPER PA-24-250 N7858P 3 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Jul 5, 1987 SNOWMASS CHRISTIAN EAGLE II N81DG 2 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Jun 14, 1987 BROOMFIELD MOONEY M20K N4047H 2 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Apr 18, 1987 ELLICOTT CESSNA 172 M N64415 1 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Mar 28, 1987 EAGLE Learjet 24A N31SK 3 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Feb 1, 1987 TWO BUTTES CESSNA 340A N6320X 2 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Jan 28, 1987 NUCLA CESSNA T210L N1721X 4 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Dec 27, 1986 GILCREST PIPER PA-12-150 N78475 1 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Nov 29, 1986 STEAMBOAT SPRGS BEECH A36TC N36TS 5 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Sep 25, 1986 CRAWFORD CESSNA 340A N6663G 5 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Sep 18, 1986 OVID CESSNA 182Q N735GN 2 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Sep 16, 1986 BENNETT CESSNA 172M N1691V 1 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Sep 15, 1986 BRIGHTON CESSNA 182G N2030R 1 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Aug 15, 1986 REDCLIFF NORTH AMERICAN AT-6D N9813C 2 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Jul 26, 1986 BOULDER CESSNA TR-182 N5113S 1 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Jul 11, 1986 PIERCE CESSNA 152 N5121P 2 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
May 31, 1986 BUENA VISTA PIPER PA-20-160 N5394Z 1 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Feb 2, 1986 BERTHOUD CESSNA 152 N46193 2 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Jan 17, 1986 LEADVILLE BEECH V35B N6735T 2 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Jan 11, 1986 GRANBY CESSNA 425 N425SC 5 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Nov 22, 1985 CHEYENNE WELLS PIPER PA-28RT-201T N2925U 1 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Nov 2, 1985 ELBERT BEECH 58 N26BW 1 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Oct 11, 1985 EAGLE CESSNA 180 N1611C 4 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Aug 31, 1985 PEYTON PIPER PA-18-150 N14331 2 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Jul 30, 1985 LA SALLE CESSNA C-182 N5642B 2 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Jul 12, 1985 ASPEN PIPER PA-28-161 N2443Y 1 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Jun 17, 1985 BAILEY CESSNA 402B N100HK 8 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Apr 22, 1985 LAPORTE CESSNA P210N N6208W 1 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Apr 13, 1985 ERIE ULTRALIGHT FLIGHT PHANTOM II UNREG 2 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Mar 29, 1985 CALHAN Gulfstream 681 N772CB 1 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Mar 22, 1985 VAIL PIPER PA-28-181 N8359B 2 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Mar 21, 1985 ERIE CESSNA 182J N3354F 2 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Dec 12, 1984 ANTONIO KENNETH ROEBUCK VARIEZE N572KE 1 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Dec 9, 1984 MEEKER CESSNA T-210G N6805R 1 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Sep 28, 1984 PAONIA PIPER PA-31-310 N7205L 1 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Aug 12, 1984 LYONS CESSNA 172 N7064G 1 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Aug 1, 1984 FORT LUPTON CESSNA 421C N6231G 3 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Jul 15, 1984 CARBONDALE NORTH AMERICAN P-51D N5449V 2 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Jul 6, 1984 BRIGHTON WACO UPF-7 N32079 1 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Jul 2, 1984 ENGLEWOOD BELL 206B N3173L 2 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Jun 28, 1984 BROOMFIELD MOONEY M20J N3713H 2 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Jun 26, 1984 RED FEATHER LAK CESSNA 172RG N5096R 3 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Jun 19, 1984 FRANKTOWN ROCKWELL 100-180 N4085X 1 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Jun 9, 1984 CASCADE CESSNA 182K N2676Q 2 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
May 18, 1984 LONGMONT HARPER/CRICRI MK-12 N42JH 1 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Mar 10, 1984 CRAIG Mooney M20K N231F 1 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Feb 20, 1984 FRANKTOWN CESSNA 152 N89182 2 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Feb 11, 1984 DURANGO BEECH 58P N6400E 2 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Dec 25, 1983 NEAR DOVE CREEK BEECH P35 N8675M 1 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Dec 14, 1983 ALMA PIPER PA-32 N47403 3 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Nov 23, 1983 AURORA CESSNA 414 N7724N 2 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Nov 20, 1983 BOULDER GRUMMAN AMERICAN AA-5B N28420 4 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Sep 8, 1983 SILVERTON CESSNA R172K N758PB 1 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Jul 27, 1983 PITKIN PIPER PA-28-235C N9378W 4 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Jun 4, 1983 ELDORADO SPRGS. LINK-JOHNSON-CHESSMAN HP-16 N9025N 1 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
May 25, 1983 CANON CITY PIPER PA-38-112 N2433L 2 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Mar 12, 1983 BENNETT HOMEBUILT ROTORCRAFT Z6 N23104 1 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Mar 6, 1983 LIMON CESSNA 172 N84822 1 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Feb 15, 1983 ASPEN CESSNA 340A N33340 4 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Feb 12, 1983 N. WINTER PARK NORTH AMERICAN T-28A N28TW 1 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Feb 7, 1983 LEADVILLE NAVION G N91774 2 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Dec 26, 1982 LEADVILLE CESSNA 172A N7611T 1 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Dec 8, 1982 LARKSPUR BELL 206B N2752Y 2 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Nov 13, 1982 FOUNTAIN PIPER 601P N3641T 2 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Nov 7, 1982 BROOMFIELD CESSNA 310H N1008Q 1 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Nov 2, 1982 DURANGO PIPER PA-34-220T N80960 4 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Oct 27, 1982 MACK CESSNA 172G N5803R 1 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Sep 12, 1982 HAYDEN MITSUBISHI MU-2B-25 N66U 6 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Aug 8, 1982 CRESTED BUTTE EIRIAVION OY PIK-20D N199A 1 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Jul 5, 1982 DENVER CESSNA 310I N8818N 2 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Apr 2, 1982 LAMAR BEECH M35 N9733R 4 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative
Mar 4, 1982 ASPEN MOONEY M20E N5755Q 1 Fatal Details → No NTSB narrative

Leading Causes of GA Accidents in Colorado

Based on 2,310 GA accidents in Colorado (1982-2026)

435
CFIT β€” Controlled Flight Into Terrain
The #1 killer in Colorado GA. VFR into IMC in mountainous terrain, pass crossings in marginal weather, misjudging terrain clearance. Prevention: Personal minimums, terrain awareness, discipline to turn around.
94
Mountain Wave & Turbulence
Severe turbulence on lee side of ridges, rotor encounters, wind shear. Most common with westerly winds above 25 kts at ridge level. Prevention: Check winds aloft, watch for lenticulars.
146
Density Altitude Mishaps
Failure to compute DA at Colorado's high-elevation airports. Can't climb, can't stop, can't clear obstacles. Prevention: Compute DA, add 50% to book numbers, lean the mixture.
31
VFR Into IMC
Spatial disorientation within seconds. Colorado's afternoon thunderstorms and upslope fog are common traps. Prevention: Get instrument rated, file IFR, or stay on the ground.

Accident data from the NTSB aviation accident database, covering Colorado general aviation. Most recent event: September 3, 2026. Last updated October 9, 2026.

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