Colorado Aviation Accidents & Incidents
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2310 Total Accidents
425 Fatal
816 Fatalities
1982-2026
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2 Fatal
CRESTONE, Colorado
NTSB Narrative
IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO SAFELY CLEAR THE MOUNTAINS. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, BOX CANYON, AND HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.
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Details
| NTSB Report | DEN89FA154 |
| Aircraft | CESSNA 310Q |
| Registration | N7509Q |
| Damage | DEST |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Location | 37.9896, -105.6896 |
