Eclipse EA 500
Leadville, CO — December 14, 2020
Event Information
| Date | December 14, 2020 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN21LA086 |
| Event ID | 20201215102415 |
| Location | Leadville, CO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 39.22420, -106.31520 |
| Airport | Lake County |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Eclipse |
| Model | EA 500 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NITE |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain proper control of the airplane, which led to an unstabilized approach and a long landing on a runway contaminated with ice and patchy packed snow resulting in a runway excursion.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.