ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133304
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| Date: | Saturday 1 January 1994 |
| Time: | 14:24 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177RG Cardinal RG |
| Owner/operator: | R&r Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N53049 |
| MSN: | 177RG1331 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5542 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | La Veta, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Broomfield, CO (KBJC) |
| Alamosa, CO (KALS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT ENTERED 9,380-FOOT LA VETA PASS AT 8,000 FEET MSL. HE SAID HE ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE AND DOWNDRAFTS AS HE APPROACHED THE SUMMIT, AND THE AIRPLANE 'COULDN'T GENERATE ANY LIFT' AND STALLED. MOMENTS AFTER THE ACCIDENT, ANOTHER PILOT REPORTED OCCASIONAL MODERATE TO EXTREME TURBULENCE IN THE VICINITY.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER INFLIGHT DECISION TO ENTER A MOUNTAIN PASS AT AN INADEQUATE ALTITUDE, CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT'S CLIMB PERFORMANCE TO BE EXCEEDED. FACTORS WERE TURBULENCE AND DOWNDRAFTS.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW94FA059
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 18 August 1988 | N53049 | Hoffman Pilot Center | 0 | Broomfield, CO | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 10-Apr-2024 09:27 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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