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April 14, 1988 · Cessna 150M · N714BK
Garfield, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 14, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Garfield, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N714BK
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN88LA095
THE PLT WAS FERRYING HIS ACFT FROM BURLINGTON, NC TO KELSO, WA. AFTER REFUELING HIS ACFT TO CAPACITY (26 GAL.), HE STAYED OVERNIGHT IN LAMAR, CO. HE DEPARTED LAMAR THE NEXT MORNING AT 0800. HE PASSED PUEBLO, CO AT 7500 FT., AND OBTAINED A WX BRIEFING FROM THE COLORADO SPRINGS FSS. HE CROSSED SALIDA, CO AT 9700 FT. AND CONTINUED TOWARDS MONARCH PASS. THE PLT SAID HE REALIZED THE ACFT WOULD NOT CLEAR MONARCH PASS (ELEVATION 11,312 FT. MSL) AND HE WAS UNABLE TO TURN AROUND. THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND IN AN OPEN, SNOW-COVERED FIELD AT THE 10,400 FT LEVEL, NEAR THE SUMMIT OF MONARCH PASS, ABOUT 2 MI SW OF GARFIELD, CO. ON TOUCHDOWN, THE ACFT OVERTURNED IN THE DEEP SNOW. STRAIGHT LINE DISTANCE FROM LAMAR, CO TO THE CRASH SITE IS APRX 175 SM. COMPUTED DENSITY ALTITUDE AT THE CRASH SITE WAS APRX 10,700 FT MSL.
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THE PLT WAS FERRYING HIS ACFT FROM BURLINGTON, NC TO KELSO, WA. AFTER REFUELING HIS ACFT TO CAPACITY (26 GAL.), HE STAYED OVERNIGHT IN LAMAR, CO. HE DEPARTED LAMAR THE NEXT MORNING AT 0800. HE PASSED PUEBLO, CO AT 7500 FT., AND OBTAINED A WX BRIEFING FROM THE COLORADO SPRINGS FSS. HE CROSSED SALIDA, CO AT 9700 FT. AND CONTINUED TOWARDS MONARCH PASS. THE PLT SAID HE REALIZED THE ACFT WOULD NOT CLEAR MONARCH PASS (ELEVATION 11,312 FT. MSL) AND HE WAS UNABLE TO TURN AROUND. THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND IN AN OPEN, SNOW-COVERED FIELD AT THE 10,400 FT LEVEL, NEAR THE SUMMIT OF MONARCH PASS, ABOUT 2 MI SW OF GARFIELD, CO. ON TOUCHDOWN, THE ACFT OVERTURNED IN THE DEEP SNOW. STRAIGHT LINE DISTANCE FROM LAMAR, CO TO THE CRASH SITE IS APRX 175 SM. COMPUTED DENSITY ALTITUDE AT THE CRASH SITE WAS APRX 10,700 FT MSL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:45 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN714BK
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 45 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 10 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingOvercast 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 25 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:50
Weather SourcePILO