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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-161 · Aspen, CO · July 12, 1985

Date: July 12, 1985 · 12:00 local
Place: Aspen, CO
Airport: Pitkin Co Sardy
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N2443Y
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN85FA186
Reported as: Piper PA28161
Reported engine: Lycoming O320D3G
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 517 total244 in this make and model190 in the last 90 days

N2443YRegistration cancelled Jul 30, 2013 · Piper PA-28-161S/N 28-8516038 · Built 1985 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-161 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Unable to outclimb rising terrain after takeoff. Struck trees, impacted ground. Density altitude of 11916 feet.

As the FAA filed it

UNABLE TO OUTCLIMB RISING TERRAIN AFTER TAKEOFF. STRUCK TREES, IMPACTED GROUND. DENSITY ALTITUDE OF 11916 FEET.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB DEN85FA186Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAspen, COCFI and student departed Aspen, Colorado, on a dual x-country flt. The density altitude at the time of departure was calculated to be 9954 feet. The CFI directed student to fly up a canyon in an area of rising terrain. The CFI took control of acft and was…Jul 12, 1985 · Destroyed