NTSB Identification: DEN69F0158
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: ERCO 415-C, registration: N93542----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-4302 68/10/13 MONTROSE,COLO ERCO 415-C CR- 0 1 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 45, 175
TIME - 0640 N93542 PX- 0 0 1 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 95 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES IN FLIGHT: OTHER
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FLEW INTO BLIND CANYON
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
CLEAR UNLIMITED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
NONE 40
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
210 25
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR NONE
REMARKS- HIT TREE ATTEMPTING TO TURN AROUND.WIND 25K GUSTING TO 35K.DENSITY ALT 10400 FT.
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