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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-150 · Antonito, CO · June 12, 2006

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Date: June 12, 2006 · 14:20 local
Place: Antonito, CO
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5843W
Reported as: Piper PA28150
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,800 total

N5843WRegistered now · Piper PA-28-150S/N 28-2247 · Built 1965 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-150 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) After departing alamosa, Colorado, the pilot was climbing to an altitude of 10,500'. When reaching 10,000' he encountered a strong and persistent down draft forcing him into a ridge at an elevation of 9,350'. During the subsequent landing, the main and nose landing gears were torn off. The pilot sustained minor injuries.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AFTER DEPARTING ALAMOSA, COLORADO, THE PILOT WAS CLIMBING TO AN ALTITUDE OF 10,500'. WHEN REACHING 10,000' HE ENCOUNTERED A STRONG AND PERSISTENT DOWN DRAFT FORCING HIM INTO A RIDGE AT AN ELEVATION OF 9,350'. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT LANDING, THE MAIN AND NOSE LANDING GEARS WERE TORN OFF. THE PILOT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES.