Accident Cessna 421B N100RV, Wednesday 26 December 1979
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Date:Wednesday 26 December 1979
Time:12:36
Type:Silhouette image of generic C421 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 421B
Owner/operator:private
Registration: N100RV
MSN: 421B0549
Fatalities:Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Eagle, CO -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Sun Valley, ID
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Pilot radioed just aftr tkof he was returning,haddoor open.R nose door lock in unlocked psn.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: DEN79FA015
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 3 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Feb-2008 12:00 ASN archive Added
22-Feb-2022 13:11 TB Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport, ]

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