ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 370931
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| Date: | Tuesday 14 June 1988 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Corporate Aircraft Serv. Of Co |
| Registration: | N2262E |
| MSN: | 17271211 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1750 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-H2AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rifle, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Montrose, CO (KMTJ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE STUDENT PLT WAS FLYING A X-COUNTRY TRAINING FLT. THE FLT WAS NOT ON THE PLANNED ROUTE. THE PLT FLEW INTO A BOX CANYON TOO NARROW TO COMPLETE A TURN AND COULD NOT CLIMB FAST ENOUGH TO CLEAR THE TERRAIN AT THE END OF THE CANYON. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A TURN AND THE AIRPLANE STALLED. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK TREES AND FELL TO THE TERRAIN ABOUT 300 FEET BELOW THE CANYON RIDGE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN88LA129
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 16:17 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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