Colorado Aviation Accidents & Incidents
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2310 Total Accidents
425 Fatal
816 Fatalities
1982-2026
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Minor/None
CRAIG, Colorado
NTSB Narrative
UNSUITABLE TERRAIN (RUNWAY CONDITION) SELECTED BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, INADEQUATE REMOVAL OF SNOW FROM THE RUNWAY BY AIRPORT PERSONNEL, UNEVEN SNOW COVERED RUNWAY, LACK OF VISUAL PERCEPTION BY THE PILOT, AND SNOWBANKS BESIDE THE RUNWAY.
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Details
| NTSB Report | DEN89LA058 |
| Aircraft | PIPER PA-31T |
| Registration | N82290 |
| Damage | SUBS |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Location | 40.5205, -107.5492 |
