Fatal accident #1 near Sierra Vista, AZ in SR20 N116CD on 2001/04/10
Cirrus Fatal Accident #1
Sierra Vista, AZ |
| Date: |
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2001/04/10 |
| Fatalities: |
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3 fatal |
| Plane: |
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SR20 N116CD |
| Pilot: |
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PPL |
| Experience: |
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1567 hrs; 167 SR2X hrs |
| NTSB: |
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LAX01FA145 ProbCause |
| Flight: |
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Night VFR in IMC |
| Coords: |
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31.759N 110.419W |
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Synopsis
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Non-instrument rated pilot departed with old weather information over mountainous terrain in deteriorating weather, including mountain obscuration and icing.
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Fatal accident #1 near Sierra Vista, AZ in SR20 N116CD on 2001/04/10
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| Project Information (as of Oct 15, 2008 07:37) |
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| Project ID(mkey) |
Investigation Type |
Mode |
| 52070 |
Accident |
Aviation |
| NTSB Accident ID |
Occurrence Date |
Location |
| LAX01FA145 |
Apr 10, 2001 |
Sierra Vista, AZ, United States |
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| Docket Information |
| Docket ID |
Creation Date |
Last Modified |
Public Release Date & Time |
| 34578 |
Mar 19, 2003 |
Mar 24, 2003 |
03/24/2003 16:59 |
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| List of Contents |
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| File ID |
Filing Date |
Document Title |
Pages |
Photo |
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| 254829 |
Mar 19, 2003 |
Meteorology 5 - Factual Report of Group Chairman |
73 |
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| 254830 |
Mar 19, 2003 |
Weather Reports Found at Accident Site |
17 |
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| 254831 |
Mar 19, 2003 |
ATC Communication Information and Personnel Statements from FAA |
16 |
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| 254832 |
Mar 19, 2003 |
Teledyne Continental Motors Report |
18 |
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| 254833 |
Mar 19, 2003 |
Ballistic Recovery System Information |
8 |
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| 254834 |
Mar 19, 2003 |
Cirrus Accident Report |
8 |
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| 254835 |
Mar 19, 2003 |
Pilot's Cirrus SR20 Training Information |
6 |
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| 254837 |
Mar 19, 2003 |
Annual Inspection Information |
27 |
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| 254838 |
Mar 19, 2003 |
Cirrus SR20 Equipment Information |
9 |
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| 254839 |
Mar 19, 2003 |
Statement of Party Representatives to NTSB Investigation |
4 |
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| 254840 |
Mar 19, 2003 |
Toxicological Report |
1 |
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| 255076 |
Mar 21, 2003 |
Photo 1. Aerial view of accident site. Cirrus Photo. |
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| 255077 |
Mar 21, 2003 |
Photo 2. Accident site. |
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| 255089 |
Mar 21, 2003 |
Photo 3. View of valley from which aircraft flew. Cirrus photo. |
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1 |
| 255090 |
Mar 21, 2003 |
Photo 4. Wreckage with right wing section in foreground. Cirrus photo. |
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1 |
| 255091 |
Mar 21, 2003 |
Photo 5. Wreckage with vertical stabilizer in foreground. Cirrus photo. |
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| 255095 |
Mar 21, 2003 |
Photo 6. BRS Parachute. Cirrus photo. |
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| 255102 |
Mar 21, 2003 |
Photo 7. Main wreckage with engine on right. Cirrus photo. |
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| 255107 |
Mar 21, 2003 |
Photo 8. Propeller. |
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1 |
| 255111 |
Mar 21, 2003 |
Photo 9. Wreckage layout, viewed from aft left side. Cirrus photo. |
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1 |
| 255115 |
Mar 21, 2003 |
Photo 10. Wreckage layout, viewed from right wing. Cirrus photo. |
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| 255117 |
Mar 21, 2003 |
Photo 11. Wreckage layout, viewed from front left side. Cirrus photo. |
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1 |
| 255121 |
Mar 21, 2003 |
Photo 12. Nose of wreckage layout. Cirrus photo. |
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1 |
| 255124 |
Mar 21, 2003 |
Photo 13. Horizontal stabilizer. Cirrus photo. |
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1 |
| 255126 |
Mar 21, 2003 |
Photo 14. BRS rocket motor & strike pad. |
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1 |
| 255128 |
Mar 21, 2003 |
Photo 15. Propeller fracture surface. |
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1 |
| 255130 |
Mar 21, 2003 |
Photo 16. Propeller blade 1. |
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1 |
| 255132 |
Mar 21, 2003 |
Photo 17. Broken propeller blade. |
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1 |
| 255133 |
Mar 21, 2003 |
Photo 18. Third propeller blade. |
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1 |
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