DEN80FA039

NTSB accident investigation · Aero Comdr 112 · Rd Feathr Lks, CO · June 14, 1980

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
June 14, 1980
Place
Rd Feathr Lks, CO · RD FEATHR LKS, CO
Injuries
4 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N1065JAero Comdr 112
Status
Completed · report January 30, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800614024159A
Case key
130346

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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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3-3269  80/6/14    RD FEATHR LKS,CO    AERO COMDR 112      CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 233
        TIME - 1230                    N1065J              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CRYSTAL LAKES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RD FEATHR LKS,CO            LOVELAND,CO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- CRASHED APRX 400FT ABV APRT ELEV.D/A APRX 12000FT.APRX 76LBS OVR WT.APRX 2500ACRES TIMBER BURNED.

Aircraft

Registration
N1065J
Reported as
Aero Comdr 112
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Crystal Lakes

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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