NTSB Identification: DEN77FA039
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: MOONEY M20C, registration: N9685M
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0866   77/5/1  NR.SILVER PLUME,CO    MOONEY M20C         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 649
        TIME - 1100                    N9685M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 81 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BOULDER,CO                  SANTA MONICA,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FLEW INTO BLIND CANYON
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
        REMARKS- AUTOPSY REVEALED MILD ENCEPHALITIS IN BRAIN TISSUE.
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