Accident Details
Date
Friday, September 15, 1989
NTSB Number
DEN89FA217
Location
LOUISVILLE, CO
Event ID
20001213X29341
Coordinates
39.960651, -105.139137
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHILE MANEUVERING FOR SPACING IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AT LOW ALTITUDE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N63XL
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
31T8166037
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
WIDEFIELD HOMES INC
Address
3 WIDEFIELD BLVD
Status
Deregistered
City
COLORADO SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
CO 80911
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# DEN89FA217