| Crash location | 38.150000°N, 105.133333°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | Hartsel, CO
39.021659°N, 105.795842°W 70.1 miles away |
| Tail number | N5294D |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 20 Sep 2007 |
| Aircraft type | Aerostar S81A |
| Additional details: | None |
According to the pilot, the departure and en route portion of the flight were normal. While setting up for the landing, the pilot noted the wind was approximately 10 to 14 knots and "nothing was unusual." During the touchdown, the "initial impact was hard, followed by a small hop, and then a second impact." The basket came to rest upright. The pilot and three passengers were not injured and one passenger sustained a fractured lower leg.
the pilot's inability to maintain the proper descent rate. A factor contributing to the accident was the unfavorable wind conditions.