NTSB Identification: DEN69A0023
14 CFR Part 135 Scheduled operation of ROSS AVIATION*
Aircraft: PIPER PA-23, registration: N4877P
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4723  68/11/13   CHEYENNE,WYO        PIPER PA-23         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2313                    N4877P              PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      AGE 37, 3314 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D        875 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
        FACTOR(S)
           INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - COMMUNICATIONS AND NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT: OTHER
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- MAIL FLT.RECOVERY DATE-11/19/69.STRUCK MT.BELOW MEA. OFF COURSE. PLT INDICATED NAV EQUIP PROBLEM.
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