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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-150 · Florence, CO · February 2, 2020

Date: February 2, 2020 · 13:55 local
Place: Florence, CO
Airport: Fremont County
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5969W
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN20FA072
Reported as: Piper PA-28-150
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 2
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor, private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 469 total

N5969WRegistration cancelled Oct 31, 2020 · Piper PA-28-150S/N 28-3957 · Built 1967 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-150 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On 02/02/2020 the pilot took off from runway 29 at freemont airport in Florence Colorado. The winds were 250 at 7 knots, temp was 75 degrees and it was clear. The aircraft began a very slow climb out before the pilot crash landed about a half mile away after take off.

As the FAA filed it

ON 02/02/2020 THE PILOT TOOK OFF FROM RUNWAY 29 AT FREEMONT AIRPORT IN FLORENCE COLORADO. THE WINDS WERE 250 AT 7 KNOTS, TEMP WAS 75 DEGREES AND IT WAS CLEAR. THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN A VERY SLOW CLIMB OUT BEFORE THE PILOT CRASH LANDED ABOUT A HALF MILE AWAY AFTER TAKE OFF.

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 CEN20FA072Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportFlorence, COThe pilot’s decision to continue the takeoff with reduced airplane performance due to high density altitudeFeb 2, 2020 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5969W · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19860827086579ALevel Off Touchdown · Junction City, KSThe aircraft undershot the runway on landing. The instructor failed to adequately monitor the other pilot.Aug 27, 1986 · Substantial damage