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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-24-250 · Ellicott, CO · October 30, 1991

Date: October 30, 1991 · 14:27 local
Place: Ellicott, CO
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6815P
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN92LA006
Reported as: Piper PA24250
Reported engine: Lycoming O540A1A5
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 350 total25 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N6815PRegistration cancelled May 2, 2013 · Piper PA-24-250S/N 24-1948 · Built 1960 Airframe modelPiper PA-24-250 Engine modelLycoming 0-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Encountered airframe icing,turned back unable locate airport. Landing on road engine quit. Possible induction icing

As the FAA filed it

ENCOUNTERED AIRFRAME ICING,TURNED BACK UNABLE LOCATE AIRPORT. LANDING ON ROAD ENGINE QUIT.POSSIBLE INDUCTION ICING

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 DEN92LA006Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEllicott, COA 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.Oct 30, 1991 · Substantial damage