Accident Details
Date
Monday, May 29, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN89LA128
Location
RANGELY, CO
Event ID
20001213X28300
Coordinates
40.080047, -108.769371
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT. THE HIGH WIND, GUSTS, THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE, AND HIS LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRCRAFT'S NEW HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS WERE CONSIDERED TO BE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8065D
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
22-5588
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
ANGLE LOWELL THOMAS
Address
PO BOX 623
Status
Deregistered
City
DUCHESNE
State / Zip Code
UT 84021
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# DEN89LA128