Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN86LA190

CIMARRON, NM, USA

Aircraft #1

N2587B

PIPER PA-38

Analysis

THE PLT RECEIVED A CHECKOUT IN THE ACFT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT AND THEN FLEW TO THE PHILMONT SCOUT RANCH LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 9,000 FOOT MSL ELEVATION. GROUND WITNESSES STATED THAT THE ACFT WAS 'BUZZING THE AREA' AND FLEW INTO AN AREA OF HIGH TERRAIN. THE WITNESSES STATED THE ACFT STALLED INTO THE TOP OF THE TREES. THE DENSITY ALT WAS CALCULATED TO BE 13,530 FEET.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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