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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Zinair CH 2000 · Milford, UT · January 1, 2003

Date: January 1, 2003 · 22:00 local
Place: Milford, UT
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N8500R
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN03LA027
Reported as: Zinair CH2000
Fatal injuries: 0

N8500RRegistration cancelled May 23, 2006 · Aircraft Mfg & Development CH 2000S/N 200061 · Built 2002 Airframe modelAircraft Mfg & Development CH 2000 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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(-23) Instructor and student departed cedar city, UT (cdc) under visual flight rules and flew the VOR direct toward delta, UT (dta). They climbed to 8500', weather was high Cirrus, 10 miles visibility, and zero degrees. They made a right hand turn to see the lights of the town of minersville, UT when they impacted the mountain.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT DEPARTED CEDAR CITY, UT (CDC) UNDER VISUAL FLIGHT RULES AND FLEW THE VOR DIRECT TOWARD DELTA, UT (DTA). THEY CLIMBED TO 8500', WEATHER WAS HIGH CIRRUS, 10 MILES VISIBILITY, AND ZERO DEGREES. THEY MADE A RIGHT HAND TURN TO SEE THE LIGHTS OF THE TOWN OF MINERSVILLE, UT WHEN THEY IMPACTED THE MOUNTAIN.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB DEN03LA027Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMilford, UTthe inadequate altitude chosen by the flight instructor, resulting in inadequate clearance and subsequent collision with mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were the instructor's failure to consult pertinent VFR sectional charts for the area, and the…Jan 2, 2003 · Destroyed

Other reports on N8500R · 1

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

Incident 20020714015559ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Salt Lake City, UT(-23) On July 14, 2002, Mr. Phillip white was giving dual instruction to Mr. Rodriguez in a CH-2000, N8500R. During takeoff from the Salt Lake City International Airport the pilot's door opened and was torn from the airplane after breaking the door hinges.…Jul 14, 2002 · Minor damage