Accident Details
Date
Sunday, July 7, 1991
NTSB Number
DEN91FA097
Location
DENVER, CO
Event ID
20001212X17521
Coordinates
39.689392, -104.909980
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: A TAIL WIND, THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY LEAN THE MIXTURE, AND HIS FAILURE TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8256R
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-8116017
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
NASSAU FLYERS INC
Address
HANGAR 3 REPUBLIC AIRPORT
Status
Deregistered
City
FARMINGDALE
State / Zip Code
NY 11735
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# DEN91FA097