Sep 2, 2001
Accident
Minor Colo. Springs, CO
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
the passenger's failure to follow instructions given to brace for a high wind landing, and the pilot's failure to adequately monitor the passenger's actions. A contributing factor was the thermal lift.
NTSB DEN01LA158