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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-140 · Calhan, CO · July 21, 2001

Date: July 21, 2001 · 08:00 local
Place: Calhan, CO
Airport: Calhan Airport
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N6276W
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN01LA127
Reported as: Piper PA28140

N6276WRegistered now · Piper PA-28-140S/N 28-20326 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-140

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What happened

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(-23) On 21 July, 2001, at approximately 0800 MDT, N6276W, a Piper PA-28-140, landed off field shortly after takeoff from runway 17/35 of Calhan county airport (5V4). The pilot in command reported that the engine failed to produce power. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. The pilot in command was not injured and no passengers were on board. The flight was being conducted under FAR part 91, during visual meteorological conditions.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON 21 JULY, 2001, AT APPROXIMATELY 0800 MDT, N6276W, A PIPER PA-28-140, LANDED OFF FIELD SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM RUNWAY 17/35 OF CALHAN COUNTY AIRPORT (5V4). THE PILOT IN COMMAND REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED TO PRODUCE POWER. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT IN COMMAND WAS NOT INJURED AND NO PASSENGERS WERE ON BOARD. THE FLIGHT WAS BEING CONDUCTED UNDER FAR PART 91, DURING VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS.

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 DEN01LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCalhan, COthe loss of engine power due to fuel contamination (water). A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain on which to perform a forced landing.Jul 21, 2001 · Substantial damage