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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-12 · Rye, CO · August 31, 2012

Date: August 31, 2012 · 09:15 local
Place: Rye, CO
Phase of flight: Maneuver
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3031M
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN12FA594
Reported as: Piper PA-12
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-290
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 920 total250 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N3031MRegistration cancelled May 16, 2013 · Piper PA-12S/N 12-1719 · Built 1947 Airframe modelPiper PA-12 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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On 08/31/2012 at approximately 0915 hrs MDT, N3031M PA-12 super cruiser aircraft was destroyed after impacting terrain near greenhorn mountain, san isabel national forest, CO. Two occupants on board sustained fatal injuries. Weather at the time was VMC.

As the FAA filed it

ON 08/31/2012 AT APPROXIMATELY 0915 HRS MDT, N3031M PA-12 SUPER CRUISER AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED AFTER IMPACTING TERRAIN NEAR GREENHORN MOUNTAIN, SAN ISABEL NATIONAL FOREST, CO. TWO OCCUPANTS ON BOARD SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES. WEATHER AT THE TIME WAS VMC.

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 CEN12FA594Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRye, COThe pilot’s selection of a flightpath toward rising terrain that exceeded the climb capability of the airplane.Aug 31, 2012 · Substantial damage