7) TERRAIN COLLISION, C-FIT

Cessna T-206H | N919CW

September 3rd, 2026 | Dolores Peak, Colorado

Accident Location

  • City: Dolores Peak
  • State: Colorado
  • Latitude: 37.852886
  • Longitude: −108.083083
  • Airport ID:

Aircraft Info

  • N Number: N919CW
  • Make: Cessna
  • Model: T-206H
  • Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
  • Amateur Built: No

Pilot Info

  • PIC Name: Ramirez, Randy
  • Gender: Male
  • Pilot Age: 34
  • Pilot Hours:
  • Flight School: No
  • Instructional Flight: No
  • Pilot Certification: Commercial Pilot
  • IFR Rating: Yes
  • Pilot Error: Yes
  • Pilot Medical: 1st Class Medical
  • Pilot Incapacitation: No

Analysis

  • Date: September 3rd, 2026
  • Time: 3:20 PM Local Time
  • Day / Night: Day
  • VMC / IMC: VMC
  • Phase Of Flight: Enroute
  • Total People Onboard: 2
  • PIC Fatality: 1
  • PAX Fatalities: 1
  • Ground Fatalities: 0
  • Total Fatalities: 2
  • NTSB No:
  • NTSB Travel: Unknown
  • AQP Classification: 7) TERRAIN COLLISION, C-FIT

Probable Cause

DTSB: Pending. The accident pilots were returning from an aerial mapping mission near Grand Junction, and were in level cruise at approximately 10,500 feet MSL when the aircraft appears to have flown directly into the terrain.

NTSB: NONE

Recommendation

DTSB: Pending.

NTSB: NONE

DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.