Cessna 208A Caravan crash, Jan 17, 1990 (1 killed), Mt Ma...
Cessna 208A Caravan accident on January 17, 1990 near Mt Massive, Colorado, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: The pilot's attention was diverted,...
- Date: January 17, 1990
- Aircraft: Cessna 208A Caravan
- Location: Mt Massive, Colorado, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The pilot's attention was diverted, resulting in a collision with terrain during normal cruise flight.
A Cessna 208A Cargomaster flying a FedEx cargo run from Denver to Montrose, operated by PM Air, struck the side of Mount Massive near Leadville, Colorado, on 17 January 1990. It hit terrain about 50 feet below the summit during cruise flight, killing the sole pilot.