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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 150K · Watkins, CO · May 31, 2014

Date: May 31, 2014 · 00:22 local
Place: Watkins, CO
Phase of flight: Maneuver
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N6275G
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN14FA265
Reported as: Cessna 150K
Reported engine: Continental 0-200 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 685 total610 in this make and model73 in the last 90 days

N6275GRegistration cancelled Mar 6, 2018 · Cessna 150KS/N 15071775 · Built 1970 Airframe modelCessna 150K Engine modelContinental 0-200 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On may 31, 2014 at approximately 0022 hours mountain standard time (MST), N6275G, sn# 15071775,Cessna 150K aircraft destroyed after impacting terrain 1.6 miles northwest of front range airport in Watkins, Colorado (lat 39° 48?2?/ long 104°35?39?). Two occupants onboard received fatal injuries. Weather at the time was instrument metrological conditions (IMC) with dense fog and very low cloud ceilings.

As the FAA filed it

ON MAY 31, 2014 AT APPROXIMATELY 0022 HOURS MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME (MST), N6275G, SN# 15071775,CESSNA 150K AIRCRAFT DESTROYED AFTER IMPACTING TERRAIN 1.6 MILES NORTHWEST OF FRONT RANGE AIRPORT IN WATKINS, COLORADO (LAT 39° 48?2?/ LONG 104°35?39?). TWO OCCUPANTS ONBOARD RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES. WEATHER AT THE TIME WAS INSTRUMENT METROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC) WITH DENSE FOG AND VERY LOW CLOUD CEILINGS.

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 CEN14FA265Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportWatkins, COThe pilot’s loss of control and subsequent aerodynamic stall due to spatial disorientation in night instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction due to his cell phone use while maneuvering at low-altitude.May 31, 2014 · Substantial damage