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Aviation accident DCA98MA002

9 fatal · Cessna 208B · 1997-10-08 · MONTROSE, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number
DCA98MA002
Event ID
20001208X08986
Type
Accident
Date
1997-10-08
Location
MONTROSE, CO, USA
Coordinates
38.48936, -107.869743

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
9
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
9

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
208B
Registration
N12022
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

the pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed for undetermined reasons while maneuvering the airplane near the maximum gross weight and aft cg in or near instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in the loss of control and entry into a stall/spin. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision-making and his failure to use proper stall/spin recovery techniques.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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