# NTSB DEN86FA252: Cessna 172M, N1691V, Bennett, CO, September 16, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: September 16, 1986, 16:33 local (22:33 UTC)
- Place: Bennett, CO
- Coordinates: 39.749114, -104.420356 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7491&lon=-104.4204&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16847
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN86FA252
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16847/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA252

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Abrupt maneuver, cruise - normal
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent
  - terrain condition - ground
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - terrain condition - open field

## Analysis

THE PLT, A BAIL BONDSMAN, FLEW TO GOODLAND, KS, REPORTEDLY IN SEARCH OF AN ACCUSED FELON. ON THE AFTERNOON OF THE ACCIDENT, THE PLT OBTAINED A WX BRIEFING FROM THE FSS AND FILED A VFR FLT PLAN BACK TO THE BRIGHTON-VAN AIRE AIRPORT IN COLORADO. WX WAS CAVU. THE PLT WAS SEEN TO DEPART ALONE FROM GOODLAND AT 1509 CDT. THE PLT CONTACTED DENVER A/C, WAS IDENTIFIED ON RADAR, TOLD TO TURN TO A HEADING OF 320 DEG, TOLD TO PROCEED DIRECT TO VAN AIRE AND REMAIN IN VFR CONDITIONS BELOW THE FLOOR OF THE TCA. THE PLT REPORTED LEVEL AT 7000 FT MSL. RADIO/RADAR CONTACT WAS LOST SHORTLY THEREAFTER AT 1633:33 MDT. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE DISCLOSED NO EVIDENCE OF AIRFRAME, ENG, PROP, FLT CONTROL, OR SYSTEMS FAILURE/MALFUNCTION PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1691V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1691V-1989-08-16), registration cancelled 1989-08-16, S/N 17263715 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17263715
- Airframe hours: 2600
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Tri-County Flt School
- Registered owner: Daniel J. Bauer
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 13, 1986
- Departed: GLD, GOODLAND, KS
- Destination: CO12, BRIGHTON, CO
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 1,500 total, 50 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 70 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DEN, 18 nm away

## Other investigations on N1691V (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI75FEI34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEI34), Dec 23, 1974: Cessna 172M (N1691V), Bowlng Green, OH, substantial damage

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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