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NTSB accident investigation · Beech H35 · Aspen, CO · September 28, 1975

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
September 28, 1975
Place
Aspen, CO · ASPEN, CO
Injuries
4 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N7993DBeech H35
Status
Completed · report October 9, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750928032709A
Case key
150753

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2784  75/9/28  NR.ASPEN,CO           BEECH H35           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 245
        TIME - 1650                    N7993D              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         ASPEN,CO                     BROOMFIELD,CO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FLEW INTO BLIND CANYON
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LOST CTL DRG ATTMPTD TURN ARND.

Aircraft

Registration
N7993D
Reported as
Beech H35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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