NTSB Identification: DEN84FA303.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 27112.
Accident occurred Friday, September 28, 1984 in PAONIA, CO
Aircraft: PIPER PA-31-310, registration: N7205L
Injuries: 1 Fatal.
NTSB investigators either traveled in support of this investigation or conducted a significant amount of investigative work without any travel, and used data obtained from various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.THE ACFT WAS FLYING AT A VERY LOW ALT OVER MOUNTANOUS TERRAIN. AS THE ACFT APPROACHED A CREST OF A RIDGE THE ACFT STARTED TO BUFFET AND THEN ENCOUNTERED A DOWNSLOPE WIND CONDITION. THE COMBINATION OF APPROACHING A STALL AND ENCOUNTERING A DOWNDRAFT FORCED THE AIRCRAFT INTO TREES.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
PROPER ALTITUDE..NOT MAINTAINED..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
PROPER CLIMB RATE..NOT ATTAINED..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
TERRAIN CONDITION..MOUNTAINOUS/HILLY
Contributing Factors
OBJECT..TREE(S)
Contributing Factors
WEATHER CONDITION..DOWNDRAFT
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