Accident Mooney M20C N6874U, Sunday 20 September 1987
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Date:Sunday 20 September 1987
Time:12:18
Type:Silhouette image of generic M20P model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Mooney M20C
Owner/operator:Wheatridge Flying Club
Registration: N6874U
MSN: 2578
Total airframe hrs:3921 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-360-A1D
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Aspen, CO -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Private
Departure airport:SJC
Destination airport:ASE
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
PROBABLE CAUSE:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: DEN87LA242
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB id 20001213X32067

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Dec-2016 19:26 ASN Update Bot Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency, ]
12-Jan-2019 10:50 BEAVERSPOTTER Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative, ]

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