Piel Emeraude CP-305 accident near Del Norte, CO
On March 1, 2005, a Piel Emeraude CP-305 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Del Norte, CO. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- March 1, 2005
- Place
- Del Norte, CO
- Aircraft
- Piel Emeraude CP-305 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 37.699°N, 106.370°W
- NTSB ID
- 20050303X00258
NTSB summary
On March 1, 2005, approximately 0925 mountain standard time, a Piel Emeraude CP-305 single-engine homebuilt airplane, N9091, piloted by a private pilot, was destroyed when it impacted terrain while maneuvering near Del Norte, Colorado. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The personal flight was being conducted under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 without a flight plan. The private pilot, who was the owner of the airplane, and pilot-rated passenger sustained fatal injuries. The flight originated from Del Norte Municipal and County Airport (8V1), Del Norte, Colorado, approximately 0920. According to local authorities, the pilot and passenger were flying to South Park, Colorado, to look at a radio for the passenger. A witness observed the accident airplane depart 8V1 on runway 26, and within a few minutes, the witness lost sight of the airplane behind rising terrain adjacent to the airport. The witness stated the "engine sounded normal" during the takeoff. Another witness, who was located in his residence, stated he heard an airplane, and a few minutes later, he heard a "pop." The witness observed a fire on a hillside and responded to the accident site. At 0925, the local authorities received a 911 call reporting a fire on the north side of a 300-foot butte, approximately 2 miles northwest of Del Norte. Approximately 0945, the local authorities confirmed an aircraft wreckage at the location of the fire. According to the pilot's most recent medical application, he had accumulated a total of 900 total flight hours. The pilot held a pri
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the terrain for undetermined reasons.
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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.
