N8635LPIPER PA-25-235 1992-08-03 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
None

PIPER PA-25-235 S/N: 25-5071

Summary

On August 03, 1992, a Piper PA-25-235 (N8635L) was involved in an incident near Karval, CO. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: AN ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE INSTALLATION. A FACTOR WAS: LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.

This incident is documented in NTSB report DEN92LA080. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8635L.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, August 3, 1992
NTSB Number
DEN92LA080
Location
KARVAL, CO
Event ID
20001211X15386
Coordinates
38.729164, -103.529083
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

AN ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE INSTALLATION. A FACTOR WAS: LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
25-5071
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
PA-25-235 PA25
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
JAMES NEIL
Address
HC 65 BOX 2A
Status
Deregistered
City
KARVAL
State / Zip Code
CO 80823
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DEN92LA080