NTSB Identification: DEN67A0025
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: MOONEY M20C, registration: N6777U
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0812  66/9/24    RYE COLO            MOONEY M20C         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 132
        TIME - 0700                    N6777U              PX-  1  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 52 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- PURPOSE OF FLIGHT WAS TO VIEW FALL COLORS OF ASPEN TREES.FLIGHT CONDUCTED BELOW MOUNTAIN RIDGELINE
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