Denver - Aspen
Flight / Schedule
Denver - Aspen
Aircraft
Convair CV-240Registration
N270L
MSN
157
Year of Manufacture
1949
Operator
Aspen AirwaysDate
January 17, 1970 at 09:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Aspen-Pitkin County-Sardy Field Colorado
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On January 17, 1970 at 09:00 AM, Denver - Aspen experienced a crash involving Convair CV-240, operated by Aspen Airways, with the event recorded near Aspen-Pitkin County-Sardy Field Colorado.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
27 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 27 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 24, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Following an uneventful flight from Denver, the aircraft belly landed at Aspen-Pitkin County-Sardy Field Airport. It slid on the runway for several dozen yards before coming to rest. All 27 occupants were evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration N270L, MSN 157, year of manufacture 1949.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Following an uneventful flight from Denver, the aircraft belly landed at Aspen-Pitkin County-Sardy Field Airport. It slid on the runway for several dozen yards before coming to rest. All 27 occupants were evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
24
Estimated Survivors
27
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 27
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Denver - Aspen
Operator
Aspen AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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