Colorado Aviation Accidents & Incidents
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2310 Total Accidents
425 Fatal
816 Fatalities
1982-2026
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1 Fatal
FAIRPLAY, Colorado
NTSB Narrative
THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S OPERATION AT AN ALTITUDE INSUFFICIENT TO CLEAR OBSTACLES IN RISING MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. FACTORS WERE: HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, DIVERSION OF THE INSTRUCTOR'S ATTENTION, AND THE RISING TERRAIN.
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Details
| NTSB Report | DEN92FA077 |
| Aircraft | CESSNA 172RG |
| Registration | N4963R |
| Damage | DEST |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Location | 39.2197, -105.8006 |
