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December 31, 1992 · Cessna 210 · N7469E
Aurora, CO
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 31, 1992
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Aurora, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 210
Tail Number
N7469E
Operator
Ripplinger Richard F
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN93FA021
WHILE ON A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT INTO AN UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT, AT WHICH THE WEATHER WAS IFR DUE TO FOG, THE NON INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT INADVERTENTLY DESCENDED INTO THE GROUND DURING BASE TURN ON APPROACH WHEN HE ENTERED THE FOG. TERRAIN WAS AN OPEN SNOW COVERED FIELD. THIS WAS THE PILOT'S FIRST FLIGHT INTO THIS AIRPORT. THE NEAREST REPORTING STATION AT THE TIME WAS DENVER STAPLETON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WHICH WAS REPORTING 6,000 FOOT SCATTERED CLOUDS. THIS INFORMATION WAS GIVEN TO THE PILOT BY DENVER APPROACH CONTROL.
NTSB Probable Cause
COLLISION WITH TERRAIN WHEN THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY FLEW INTO FOG WHILE CONDUCTING A VISUAL APPROACH. FACTORS WERE: INACCURATE WEATHER EVALUATION BY THE PILOT AND LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA.
Full Narrative
WHILE ON A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT INTO AN UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT, AT WHICH THE WEATHER WAS IFR DUE TO FOG, THE NON INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT INADVERTENTLY DESCENDED INTO THE GROUND DURING BASE TURN ON APPROACH WHEN HE ENTERED THE FOG. TERRAIN WAS AN OPEN SNOW COVERED FIELD. THIS WAS THE PILOT'S FIRST FLIGHT INTO THIS AIRPORT. THE NEAREST REPORTING STATION AT THE TIME WAS DENVER STAPLETON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WHICH WAS REPORTING 6,000 FOOT SCATTERED CLOUDS. THIS INFORMATION WAS GIVEN TO THE PILOT BY DENVER APPROACH CONTROL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:00 MST
Nearest AirportFront Range (1nm S)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 210
Tail NumberN7469E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRipplinger Richard F
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-D · Reciprocating · 260
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 54 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightBright Night
Wind90° @ 5 kt
Ceiling100 ft
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 12 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time02:00
Weather SourceWFAC