Jul 16, 2013
Accident
Substantial Dove Creek, CO
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 133
Probable Cause
Pilot-induced oscillations caused by the loss of hydraulic assist of the flight controls due to an excessive loss of hydraulic fluid during a critical phase of flight, which resulted in ground impact. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate analysis of the hydraulic fluid leak by the pilot and mechanic.
NTSB CEN13FA415