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NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-3 · Pagosa Springs, CO · August 12, 1976

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
August 12, 1976
Place
Pagosa Springs, CO · PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
CGGDYStinson 108-3
Status
Completed · report September 10, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
156042

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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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E-0014  76/8/12  NR.PAGOSA SPRINGS,CO  STINSON 108-3       CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 100
        TIME - 1550                    CGGDY               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DURANGO,CO                  DODGE CITY,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FLEW INTO BLIND CANYON
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- SUMMIT OF WOLF CREEK PASS IS 10857FT MSL.PILOT &ACFT LOGS DESTROYED BY FIRE.

Aircraft

Registration
CGGDY
Reported as
Stinson 108-3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed