Cessna 177RG accident near Larkspur, CO
On February 9, 1995, a Cessna 177RG (airplane) was involved in an accident near Larkspur, CO. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- February 9, 1995
- Place
- Larkspur, CO
- Aircraft
- Cessna 177RG · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 39.180°N, 104.889°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X02952
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On February 8, 1995, approximately 1950 mountain standard time, a Cessna 177RG, N33MR, was destroyed while maneuvering near Larkspur, Colorado. The non-instrument rated private pilot was fatally injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed. According to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) records, the pilot made radio contacts with the Denver Automated Flight Service Station (AFSS) at 1718, 1729, and 1741. He was told that VFR flight was not recommended along his route of flight because pilots had reported cloud bases were "on the ground." He was also advised of forecast turbulence and icing conditions in clouds and precipitation along his route. The pilot landed at Colorado Springs due to deteriorating weather conditions and obtained three telephone weather briefings from the Denver AFSS at 1820, 1912, and 1927. During the last briefing, the pilot was told that although visual meteorological conditions existed at both Colorado Springs and Centennial Airports, there was a band of level one precipitation across his route of flight. According to the pilot's wife, he telephoned her about 1845 and asked her about weather conditions at home. She said at the time it was clear. The pilot did not file a flight plan and departed Colorado Springs at 1937 for the approximate 30 minute flight to Centennial Airport He was given radar services to exit the terminal radar service area (TRSA). Radar services were terminated at 1946. At about the same time, a witness heard a low flying airplane pass over his house. Shortly thereafter, he heard a loud noise and
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S DECISION TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AFTER BEING ADVISED THAT VFR FLIGHT WAS NOT RECOMMENDED. THE WEATHER AND DARK NIGHT WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
