Colorado Aviation Accidents & Incidents
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2310 Total Accidents
425 Fatal
816 Fatalities
1982-2026
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PAGOSA SPRINGS, Colorado
NTSB Narrative
THE DECISION BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO FLY AT AN ALTITUDE INSUFFICIENT FOR THE SURROUNDING TERRAIN. FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S ATTENTION BEING MOMENTARILY DIVERTED AND THE AIRPLANE'S CLIMB PERFORMANCE BEING EXCEEDED.
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Details
| NTSB Report | DEN93LA095 |
| Aircraft | CESSNA 182Q |
| Registration | CGLIL |
| Damage | DEST |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Location | 37.2403, -107.0303 |
