N6815P

Substantial
Minor

PIPER PA-24-250 S/N: 24-1948

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, October 30, 1991
NTSB Number
DEN92LA006
Location
ELLICOTT, CO
Event ID
20001212X18286
Coordinates
39.029464, -104.480628
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

A POWER LOSS FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, THE PILOT'S POORLY PLANNED APPROACH, AND EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED. FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S INTENTIONAL FLIGHT INTO IMC, ACCUMULATION OF WING ICE AND HIS BECOMING LOST DISORIENTED.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N6815P
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
24-1948
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1960
Model / ICAO
PA-24-250 PA24
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SOUTHWEST AIRCRAFT RECOVERY
Address
9900 ADIN DEWEY NE
Status
Deregistered
City
ALBUQUERQUE
State / Zip Code
NM 87111
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# DEN92LA006