Summary
On August 26, 2011, a Piper PA-30 (N75BA) was involved in an incident near Saguache, CO. All 3 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the aborted takeoff.
According to local law enforcement who spoke with one of the passengers, during takeoff the pilot experienced an unspecified problem with the airplane. The pilot aborted the takeoff, and the airplane impacted the terrain adjacent to the runway. After impacting terrain, the landing gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest upright within the perimeter of the airport. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed the left wing and fuselage were buckled. Numerous attempts to contact the pilot to discuss the accident have been unsuccessful.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN11CA662. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N75BA.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the aborted takeoff.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
According to local law enforcement who spoke with one of the passengers, during takeoff the pilot experienced an unspecified problem with the airplane. The pilot aborted the takeoff, and the airplane impacted the terrain adjacent to the runway. After impacting terrain, the landing gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest upright within the perimeter of the airport. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed the left wing and fuselage were buckled. Numerous attempts to contact the pilot to discuss the accident have been unsuccessful.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11CA662