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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172N · Durango, CO · January 9, 2002

Date: January 9, 2002 · 11:30 local
Place: Durango, CO
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N3535E
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW02LA063
Reported as: Cessna 172N
Fatal injuries: 0

N3535ERegistration cancelled Oct 4, 2012 · Cessna 172NS/N 17271577 · Built 1978 Airframe modelCessna 172N Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Aircraft departed farmington, NM on the morning of January 09, 2002. Flew up a canyon near Durango, was unable to climb or turn around. A/c crased at approx. 1130 am local time with three (3) souls on board. Pilot received minor injuries, passengers had serious injuries. A/c was destroyed.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AIRCRAFT DEPARTED FARMINGTON, NM ON THE MORNING OF JANUARY 09, 2002. FLEW UP A CANYON NEAR DURANGO, WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB OR TURN AROUND. A/C CRASED AT APPROX. 1130 AM LOCAL TIME WITH THREE (3) SOULS ON BOARD. PILOT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES, PASSENGERS HAD SERIOUS INJURIES. A/C WAS DESTROYED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW02LA063Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDurango, COthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the trees and mountainous terrain while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the pilot's delay in taking remedial action.Jan 9, 2002 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N3535E · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19960612013419ATouch And Go Landing · Farmington, NMLost control on touch and go practice. Exited runway across grass taxiway and ramp then struck parked aircraft. (-23) upon touchdown rwy 25, the aircraft bounced several times, veered left into safety area got airborne again then touched down in the dirt…Jun 12, 1996 · Substantial damage