# NTSB DEN80FA030: Forney F-1, N6133C, Ft.Collins, CO, April 20, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 20, 1980
- Place: Ft.Collins, CO · FT.COLLINS, CO
- Location: 40.5853° N, 105.0844° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Collins, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5853&lon=-105.0844&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 26, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130422
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN80FA030
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FA030

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1909  80/4/20    FT.COLLINS,CO       FORNEY F-1          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 856
        TIME - 1255                    N6133C              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DWNTWN FT COLLINS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FT.COLLINS,CO               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           WEATHER - TURBULENCE IN FLIGHT,CLEAR AIR
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      78
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          110                                                       7
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- D/A APRX 7800FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6133C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6133C-1981-05-07), registration cancelled 1981-05-07, S/N 5603 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FORNEY F-1
- Registry model: [Forney F-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/forney-f-1) (registry code 0420202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Dwntwn Ft Collins

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19800420010049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800420010049A), Apr 20, 1980: Univar 415D, Ft Collins, CO, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircraft stalled right after takeoff. Failed to clear objects at end of runway. Crashed and burned.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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