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
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Serious Injury
CRESTED BUTTE, Colorado
NTSB Narrative
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE WHILE FLYING OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. THE TERRAIN AND WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE RELATED FACTORS.
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Details
| NTSB Report | DEN89LA174 |
| Aircraft | PIPER PA-28-160 |
| Registration | N5673W |
| Damage | SUBS |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Location | 38.8709, -106.9795 |
