NTSB Identification: DEN64A0039
14 CFR Part 121 Nonscheduled operation of ZANTOP AIR TRANSPORT
Aircraft: CURTISS-WRT C-46A, registration: N609Z
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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1-0073   63/12/7 NR.NEDERLAND,COLO     CURTISS-WRT C-46A   CR-  2  0  0  MILITARY CTR CARGO DOM    ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1919                    N609Z               PX-  1  0  0                            53, 13527 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            10128 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        OPERATOR - ZANTOP AIR TRANSPORT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- WEA BRIEF BY MILITARY INADEQUATE. PLT FLEW INTO SIDE OF MOUNTAIN. RECOVERY DATE 120863.
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