# Fatal NTSB investigations, CO NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. Page 1 of 18 · 852 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CEN27LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA005.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Eldorado Springs, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 5, 2026 · N162GL · Destroyed > On October 4, 2026, about 2130 mountain daylight time, a Diamond Aircraft DA-40 airplane, N162GL, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Eldorado Springs, Colorado. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a… - [NTSB ANC26FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26FA097.md): Cessna T206H · Dunton, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 3, 2026 · N919CW · Destroyed > On September 3, 2026, about 1518 mountain daylight time, a Cessna T206H airplane, N919CW, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Dunton, Colorado. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The flight was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB CEN26LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA254.md): Tag Aviation PTY Titanium Explorer · Larkspur, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 13, 2026 · N665TE · Substantial damage > On July 13, 2026, about 800 mountain daylight time, a Tag Aviation Pty Ltd Titanium Explorer gyrocopter, N665TE was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Larkspur, Colorado. The pilot passed away in the hospital five days after the… - [NTSB CEN26FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA247.md): Kaman Aerospace K-1200 · Silver Jack Reservoir, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jul 12, 2026 · N40HX · Substantial damage > On July 12, 2026, about 1705 mountain daylight time, a Kaman Aerospace Corporation K-1200 (K-MAX) helicopter, N40HX, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Silver Jack Reservoir, Colorado. The pilot was fatally injured. The… - [NTSB CEN26FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA115.md): Epic E1000 · Steamboat Springs, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Feb 13, 2026 · N98FK · Substantial damage > On February 13, 2026, about 0019 mountain standard time, an Epic E1000 airplane, N98FK, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was… - [NTSB CEN26FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA023.md): JMB VL-3LSA-912 · Erie, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 19, 2025 · N594TT · Substantial damage > On October 19, 2025, about 1531 mountain daylight time, a JMB Aircraft VL-3LSA-912, N594TT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Erie, Colorado. The pilot receiving instruction and the flight instructor were fatally injured. The… - [NTSB CEN25FA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA366.md): Beech P35 · Englewood, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 5, 2025 · N463T · Destroyed > On September 5, 2025, about 0623 mountain daylight time, a Beech P35 airplane, N463T, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Englewood, Colorado. The pilot receiving instruction and flight instructor were both fatally injured. The airplane was… - [NTSB WPR25FA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA268.md): Cessna 172M · Fort Morgan, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 31, 2025 · N61657 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > On August 31, 2025, about 1040 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 172M, N61657, and an Extra Flugzeugproduktions-UND EA 300/LC, N330AN, were both destroyed when they collided midair near Fort Morgan, Colorado. The pilot and safety pilot of the Cessna received… - [NTSB CEN25FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA247.md): Zenith CH601 · Pawnee National Grassland, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jul 12, 2025 · N314LB · Destroyed > On July 12, 2025, about 1250 mountain daylight time, a Zenith CH601 HDS airplane, N314LB was destroyed when it was involved in an accident in the Pawnee National Grasslands, Colorado. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated under the… - [NTSB WPR25FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA190.md): MD Helicopters 369E · Meeker, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 25, 2025 · N411WJ · Substantial damage > On June 25, 2025, about 1001 mountain daylight time, an MD Helicopters 369E, N411WJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Meeker, Colorado. The pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB CEN25FA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA216.md): Murphy Aircraft Manufacturing Moose · Montrose, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 23, 2025 · N250MK · Destroyed > On June 23, 2025, about 1021 mountain daylight time, a Murphy Aircraft Manufacturing Limited Moose airplane, N250MK, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Montrose, Colorado. The pilot and the pilot-rated passenger sustained fatal injuries.… - [NTSB CEN25FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA178.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · Broomfield, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · May 17, 2025 · N4321Z · Destroyed > On May 17, 2025, about 1003 mountain daylight time, a Beechcraft 95-B55, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Broomfield, Colorado. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger sustained fatal injuries. The flight was being operated as a Title 14… - [NTSB CEN25FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA106.md): Vans RV7 · Matheson, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Mar 1, 2025 · N902T · Substantial damage > On March 1, 2025, about 1215 mountain daylight time, a Vans RV7 experimental airplane, N902T, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Matheson, Colorado. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB CEN25FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA047.md): Cessna 182T · Drake, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 23, 2024 · N434CP · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering in mountainous terrain. Contributing was mountain wave turbulence in the area. - [NTSB CEN25FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA040.md): Beech 35-B33 · Nunn, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Nov 15, 2024 · N285BW · Destroyed > On November 15, 2024, about 1000 mountain standard time (MST), a Beech 35-B33, N285BW, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Nunn, Colorado. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations… - [NTSB CEN24FA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA338.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Camden, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 5, 2024 · N602BA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a power transformer that was mounted to a power pole during an aerial application flight. - [NTSB CEN24FA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA228.md): Cessna 421 · Steamboat Springs, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 17, 2024 · N245T · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed following a loss of engine power, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall/spin at low altitude. - [NTSB CEN24FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA212.md): Beech V35A · Arvada, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 7, 2024 · N150WR · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of loose turbocharger oil line fittings. - [NTSB CEN24FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA083.md): Just Highlander · Dolores, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 6, 2024 · N712DG · Destroyed > The pilot’s collision with a fence while taking off from a snow-covered dirt airstrip. - [NTSB CEN23LA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA413.md): Powrachute Airwolf · Erie, CO · Incident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2023 · N820PP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadvertent manipulation of the throttle, which resulted in the aircraft traveling on the ground and the unsecured pilot being ejected from the aircraft and sustaining fatal injuries. - [NTSB CEN23FA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA391.md): Schleicher Alexander ASH 26 E · Wellington, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 31, 2023 · N50FU · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of glider control during approach for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery. - [NTSB CEN23FA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA349.md): Nanchang China CJ-6A · Peyton, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 5, 2023 · N4184G · Substantial damage > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while intentionally maneuvering in a steep bank at low altitude, which resulted in an accelerated aerodynamic stall/spin and subsequent loss of airplane control. - [NTSB CEN23FA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA285.md): Piper PA-60-601P · Burlington, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 6, 2023 · N100PB · Destroyed > The pilot’s visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control in flight and subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN23FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA174.md): Pool Cessna R172 · Victor, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 6, 2023 · N15188 · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to follow established mountain flying guidance, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with trees and mountainous terrain. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s reduced climb performance at the elevated density altitude… - [NTSB CEN22FA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA424.md): Cessna 172S · Longmont, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 17, 2022 · N2117Y · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The pilots’ inability to see and avoid each other, resulting in a midair collision. - [NTSB CEN22FA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA376.md): Cessna 182Q · Centennial, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 9, 2022 · N727PC · Destroyed > The loss of engine power during a departure climb for undetermined reasons and the aerodynamic stall, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with terrain. - [NTSB WPR22FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA256.md): Cessna T337G · Gold Hill, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 17, 2022 · N337KN · Destroyed > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering with one engine inoperative, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN22FA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA240.md): HPH Spol Sro Glasflugel 304 MS · Rifle, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 9, 2022 · N249SD · Destroyed > The glider’s encounter with gusting tailwind and downdraft conditions that the pilot was unable to overcome. - [NTSB CEN22FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA208.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 22, 2022 · N85CT · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff due to degraded engine performance. Contributing to the accident was the reduced performance of the engine, the reason for which could not be determined. - [NTSB CEN22FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA197.md): Cessna 172 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 11, 2022 · N73670 · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB CEN22FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA069.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Steamboat Springs, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 11, 2021 · N744Z · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to adhere to the published instrument approach procedure, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB CEN22FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA064.md): Vans RV-4 · Walsenburg, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 8, 2021 · N456MC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while intentionally maneuvering in a canyon at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to enter a canyon environment at a low altitude, and the sudden change in wind conditions… - [NTSB CEN22FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA035.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Estes Park, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 17, 2021 · N802NZ · Substantial damage > The airplane’s encounter with severe to extreme turbulence associated with mountain wave rotor cloud activity, which resulted in loss of airplane control. - [NTSB CEN22FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA011.md): Beech 58TC · Mesa, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 11, 2021 · N6748V · Destroyed > The maintenance personnel’s failure to properly tighten the turbocharger oil line and the right engine propeller governor, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the loss of airplane control following the loss of engine… - [NTSB CEN21FA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA424.md): Boeing A75 · Delta, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 17, 2021 · N19BB · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of control during an aerobatic maneuver, resulting in the airplane impacting terrain. - [NTSB CEN21FA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA305.md): Hawker Beechcraft G36 · Aspen, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 4, 2021 · N36JJ · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to navigate through mountainous terrain, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB CEN21FA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA272.md): Antenor Velazco Lancair Evolution · Parker, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 16, 2021 · N704AK · Destroyed > The pilot’s diversion of attention following an asymmetric flap deployment, which resulted in a descent and collision with powerlines. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the flap control rod attachment bolts,… - [NTSB CEN21FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA177.md): Magnus Fusion 212 · Conifer, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 3, 2021 · N434MA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to fly at low altitude toward a mountainous canyon, and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering to avoid rising terrain, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control. - [NTSB CEN21LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA067.md): Vans RV4 · Telluride, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 26, 2020 · N87LW · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the turn from the base leg to final approach, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and entering an inadvertent aerodynamic stall/spin at a low altitude over mountainous… - [NTSB CEN21FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA007.md): Beech S35 · Telluride, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 5, 2020 · N4444K · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of control during the climb to cruise flight resulting in the airplane’s impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to not climb to a higher altitude before proceeding over high terrain. - [NTSB CEN20LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA375.md): Titan Mustang T-51 · Brighton, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 2, 2020 · N153JW · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of airplane control while maneuvering in the traffic pattern. - [NTSB CEN20LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA365.md): Cessna T210 · Peyton, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 26, 2020 · N64EM · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the airplane’s turn to final, resulting in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB CEN20LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA278.md): Grumman G164 · Springfield, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 10, 2020 · N6917K · Destroyed > The pilot’s loss of visibility in the cockpit due to foam created by the chemicals loaded in the hopper, which resulted in collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the combining of chemicals known to produce foam and the pilot’s failure to… - [NTSB CEN20LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA169.md): Rans S-12 · Delta, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 3, 2020 · N427LB · Destroyed > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a test flight which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN20LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA160.md): Aerostar 601 · Craig, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2020 · N601X · Destroyed > The student pilot’s flight into terrain for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CEN20FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA072.md): Piper PA28 · Florence, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 2, 2020 · N5969W · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to continue the takeoff with reduced airplane performance due to high density altitude - [NTSB CEN19FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA143.md): Beech 60 · Loveland, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 15, 2019 · N60RK · Destroyed > A loss of control due to an inflight right engine fire due to the loose fuel hose between the engine-driven fuel pump and the flow transducer. - [NTSB CEN19FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA022.md): Mustang II · Broomfield, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2018 · N287BM · Substantial damage > The pilot's inability to maintain airplane control following an encounter with mountain wave turbulence. - [NTSB CEN18LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA309.md): Cameron A 250 · Hartsel, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2018 · N2025J · No damage > The passengers’ fall from the basket after landing when the basket tipped over. - [NTSB CEN18FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA168.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Lone Tree, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 2018 · N507TX · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's self-induced pressure to fly the airplane at night in marginal weather conditions. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&state=CO&page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CO' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&state=CO --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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