Colorado Aviation Accidents & Incidents
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2310 Total Accidents
425 Fatal
816 Fatalities
1982-2026
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Minor/None
Denver, Colorado
NTSB Narrative
According to the pilot, during the landing roll out on runway 08 at Front Range Airport (FTG) in Denver, Colorado, he lost directional control of the aircraft after encountering a left cross wind. Winds were reported as 000 at 10 knots. The pilot applied corrective control inputs, however, the action was ineffective in stabilizing the airplane which departed the left side of the runway. Examination of the airplane revealed the right wing spar and right aileron were bent. The pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind.
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NTSB Findings
- Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Wind-Crosswind-Response/compensation - F
- Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C
Details
| NTSB Report | DEN08CA146 |
| Aircraft | Helie RV-6 |
| Registration | N190RV |
| Damage | SUBS |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Location | 39.7850, -104.5431 |
