N39683PIPER PA-32RT-300T 1992-11-20 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-32RT-300T S/N: 32R-7887141

Summary

On November 20, 1992, a Piper PA-32RT-300T (N39683) was involved in an accident near Kersey, CO. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: INADVERTENT STALL AND LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO STRUCTURAL ICING. FACTORS WERE: ICING CONDITIONS, AND FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DEN93FA012. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N39683.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, November 20, 1992
NTSB Number
DEN93FA012
Location
KERSEY, CO
Event ID
20001211X16025
Coordinates
40.380668, -104.559471
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

INADVERTENT STALL AND LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO STRUCTURAL ICING. FACTORS WERE: ICING CONDITIONS, AND FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
32R-7887141
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1978
Model / ICAO
PA-32RT-300T P32T
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
OPP KEVIN K
Address
918 10TH ST
Status
Deregistered
City
GREELEY
State / Zip Code
CO 80631
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# DEN93FA012