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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna R182 · Thornton, CO · June 29, 2011

Date: June 29, 2011 · 15:23 local
Place: Thornton, CO
Airport: Front Range Airport
Phase of flight: Maneuver
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N2344C
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN11FA428
Reported as: Cessna R182
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-540 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 18,600 total

N2344CRegistration cancelled Sep 4, 2012 · Cessna R182S/N R18200156 · Built 1978 Airframe modelCessna R182 Engine modelLycoming 0-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

On 06/29/2011 at 1523 local, approximately 8 NM northwest of denver international airport (kden), while conducting turns at approximately 500 to 600 feet AGL, aircraft impacted ground and burst into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot received fatal injuries. Thunderstorm winds and microburst activity were reported at the time of the accident.

As the FAA filed it

ON 06/29/2011 AT 1523 LOCAL, APPROXIMATELY 8 NM NORTHWEST OF DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (KDEN), WHILE CONDUCTING TURNS AT APPROXIMATELY 500 TO 600 FEET AGL, AIRCRAFT IMPACTED GROUND AND BURST INTO FLAMES. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED AND THE PILOT RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES. THUNDERSTORM WINDS AND MICROBURST ACTIVITY WERE REPORTED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

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 CEN11FA428Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportThornton, COThe pilot's inadvertent encounter with a microburst while operating at a low altitude, which resulted in a loss of control from which the pilot could not recover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning for the forecasted…Jun 29, 2011 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2344C · 2

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

Incident 20060824016619ILevel Off Touchdown · Houston, TX(-23) Pilot was on final to runway 17R. The pilot stated that he completed his landing check but decided to leave the gear up until short final to be courteous to the aircraft behind him. Unfortunately the pilot continued and failed to lower the landing gear.…Aug 24, 2006 · Minor damage Accident 20010611019539ARaymore, MO(-23) The pilot stated that he was conducting an aerial photography flight at 600 to 800 feet AGL when he felt a sudden, massive jolt to the aircraft. The aircraft then entered a sprialing dive to the left. The pilot was able to regain some control over the…Jun 11, 2001 · No damage