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December 27, 1982 · Cessna 404 · N5301J
Aspen, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 27, 1982
Injury Outcomes
7 injuries (1 fatality, 3 serious injuries, 3 minor injuries)
Location
Aspen, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 404
Tail Number
N5301J
Operator
Gregory Murnane Murnane Aviati
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN83FA040
THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT PAX, WHO IS A PRIVATE PLT, STATED THAT THE PLT DID NOT USE TAKEOFF FLAPS. THE ACFT LIFTED OFF AT ABOUT 85K & IMMEDIATELY STARTED BUFFETING. THE ACFT THEN IMPACTED A HIGHWAY IN A NOSE HIGH, LEFT WING LOW ATTITUDE & COLLIDED WITH A ROCK FACE MOUNTAIN. ACCORDING TO THE ACFT OPERATING MANUAL THE RATE-OF-CLIMB/MAXIMUM CLIMB CHART INDICATES THAT (WITH WING FLAPS UP AT A DENSITY ALT OF 6,000 FT) THE ACFT REQUIRED A CLIMB SPEED OF 103K. FLAPS UP LIFT OFF SPEED IS 95K.
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THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT PAX, WHO IS A PRIVATE PLT, STATED THAT THE PLT DID NOT USE TAKEOFF FLAPS. THE ACFT LIFTED OFF AT ABOUT 85K & IMMEDIATELY STARTED BUFFETING. THE ACFT THEN IMPACTED A HIGHWAY IN A NOSE HIGH, LEFT WING LOW ATTITUDE & COLLIDED WITH A ROCK FACE MOUNTAIN. ACCORDING TO THE ACFT OPERATING MANUAL THE RATE-OF-CLIMB/MAXIMUM CLIMB CHART INDICATES THAT (WITH WING FLAPS UP AT A DENSITY ALT OF 6,000 FT) THE ACFT REQUIRED A CLIMB SPEED OF 103K. FLAPS UP LIFT OFF SPEED IS 95K.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:43 MST
Nearest AirportAspen-Pitkin County (0nm N)
Runway33
Runway Length6001 ft
Runway Width80 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 404
Tail NumberN5301J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorGregory Murnane Murnane Aviati
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · GTSIO-520M · Reciprocating · 375
Seats10
People & Injuries
Injury Summary7 injuries (1 fatality, 3 serious injuries, 3 minor injuries)
Fatal1
Serious3
Minor3
Uninjured0
Total7
Crew 1Age 34 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 5 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time07:45