# NTSB DEN80FA039: Aero Comdr 112, N1065J, Rd Feathr Lks, CO, June 14, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 14, 1980
- Place: Rd Feathr Lks, CO · RD FEATHR LKS, CO
- Location: 40.8095° N, 105.5790° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Red Feather Lakes, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8095&lon=-105.5790&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 30, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130346
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN80FA039
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FA039

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3269  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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1065J-1982-04-15), registration cancelled 1982-04-15, S/N 141 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 112
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 112](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-112) (registry code 0144701) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Crystal Lakes

## 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 19800614024159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800614024159A), Jun 14, 1980: Rkwell 112, Red Feather Lak, CO, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Took off from high altitude dirt strip. Over gross, warm day. Unable to outclimbterrain. Struck trees on ridge.

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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