Casualties unknown

Aircraft Collides with Ground During Final Approach in Fog (N65680)

Broomfield, CO, US

On January 1, 1984, a Cessna 172P (registration N65680) operated by Denver Air Center Sky Cab was involved in an aviation accident near Broomfield, CO. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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The aircraft collided with the ground after the pilot flew into a fog bank on final for runway 29R. The pilot was non-instrument rated and had not received a weather briefing or filed a flight plan.

Accident Overview

The aircraft was on final approach for runway 29R when it entered a fog bank and subsequently collided with the ground. At the time of the accident, weather conditions included an overcast ceiling at 200 feet, visibility of 3/4 mile, light snow, and fog.

Pilot and Flight Information

The pilot was not instrument rated and had not received a weather briefing or filed a flight plan. The flight had been airborne for about an hour prior to the accident. The purpose of the flight was to perform touch-and-go landings at a nearby airport.

Sequence of Events

According to the investigation, the aircraft was on final approach for runway 29R when the pilot flew into a fog bank, leading to a collision with the ground. No other details about the sequence of events were provided in the source.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1 Jan 1984 Cessna 172P accident near Broomfield, CO?

The aircraft collided with the ground after the pilot flew into a fog bank on final for runway 29R. The pilot was non-instrument rated and had not received a weather briefing or filed a flight plan.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1 Jan 1984 involved a Cessna 172P, registration N65680, operated by Denver Air Center Sky Cab, at Broomfield, CO.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001214X45283. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.