Denver - Pueblo

On July 6, 1979 at 11:02 AM, Denver - Pueblo experienced a crash involving Learjet 25, operated by Chapman Commodities, with the event recorded near Pueblo Colorado.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 66.7%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was completing a training flight from Denver to Pueblo-Memorial Airport. On final approach, during the last segment, the airplane banked to the left, causing the left wingtip to struck the ground. The crew increased power when control was lost. The airplane overturned and crashed. Two pilots were killed while the third occupant was seriously injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration N40BC, MSN 25-128, year of manufacture 1973.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 38.2640°, -104.6142°.