Grand Junction - Paonia
Flight / Schedule
Grand Junction - Paonia
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-310 NavajoRegistration
N7205L
MSN
31-716
Year of Manufacture
1971
Operator
Aero Services - USADate
September 28, 1984 at 08:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Paonia Colorado
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
38.8683°, -107.5920°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On September 28, 1984 at 08:30 AM, Grand Junction - Paonia experienced a crash involving Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, operated by Aero Services - USA, with the event recorded near Paonia Colorado.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft was flying at a very low altitude over mountainous terrain. As the aircraft approached a crest of a ridge the aircraft started to buffet and then encountered a downslope wind condition. The combination of approaching a stall and encountering a downdraft forced the aircraft into trees. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N7205L, MSN 31-716, year of manufacture 1971.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 38.8683°, -107.5920°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft was flying at a very low altitude over mountainous terrain. As the aircraft approached a crest of a ridge the aircraft started to buffet and then encountered a downslope wind condition. The combination of approaching a stall and encountering a downdraft forced the aircraft into trees. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Grand Junction - Paonia
Operator
Aero Services - USAFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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