# NTSB DEN69D0121: Reeves Teller, N1685, Watkins, CO, October 12, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 12, 1968
- Place: Watkins, CO · WATKINS, CO
- Location: 39.6984° N, 104.5772° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Watkins, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6984&lon=-104.5772&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 15, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 108377
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN69D0121
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0121

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3289  68/10/12   WATKINS,COLO        REEVES TELLER       CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 40, 1 TOTAL
        TIME - 0930                    N1685               PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EAST COLFAX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1685](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1685-1971-06-14), registration cancelled 1971-06-14, S/N 2 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: REEVES TELLER
- Registry model: [Teller Copter ROTORCRAFT](https://openairdocs.org/model/teller-copter-rotorcraft) (registry code 056027F) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Gyroplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: East Colfax

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