NTSB Identification: DEN67A0040
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of CLINTON AIR CH
Aircraft: CESSNA 310J, registration: N31311----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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2-0027 67/1/4 LEADVILLE COLO CESSNA 310J CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1140 N31311 PX- 0 1 3 AIR TAXI-PASSG AGE 61, 12000 TOTAL
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 HOURS, 800 IN TYPE,
INSTRUMENT RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
TURBULENCE IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY WEATHER BUREAU PERSONNEL, IN PERSON
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OBSCURATION 0
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
ZERO NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
NONE 0
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR VFR
REMARKS- PLT FLEW INTO CLOUD ON LEE SIDE OF MOUNTAIN PEAK. SKY WAS CLEAR ON BOTH SIDES OF CLOUD.
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