Aviation accident DEN93FA052

2 fatal · BEECH 58 · 1993-04-29 · TELLURIDE, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number: DEN93FA052
Event ID: 20001211X12115
Type: Accident
Date: 1993-04-29
Location: TELLURIDE, CO, USA
Coordinates: 37.940368, -107.900924

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: BEECH
Model: 58
Registration: N5650N
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: NDRK
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO PLAN AND/OR ASSURE SELECTION OF AN ALTITUDE/COURSE COMBINATION THAT WOULD PROVIDE TERRAIN CLEARANCE, AND FAILURE OF THE OTHER (SECOND) PILOT TO ADEQUATELY MONITOR THE SITUATION. DARKNESS, HIGH (MOUNTAINOUS) TERRAIN, AND PILOT/CREW FATIGUE WERE RELATED FACTORS.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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