# NTSB DEN73DTE83: Piper PA-28R, N15362, Cripple Crk, CO, June 3, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 3, 1973
- Place: Cripple Crk, CO · CRIPPLE CRK, CO
- Location: 38.7466° N, 105.1850° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cripple Creek, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7466&lon=-105.1850&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 13, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189873
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN73DTE83
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DTE83

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3212   73/6/3    CRIPPLE CRK,COLO    PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1010                    N15362              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      42, 6200 TOTAL HOURS, 5
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GILLETT (ABNDD)
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLORADO SPRNGS,COLO        LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      80
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          270                                                       10
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- GO-ARND FRM LOW APCH TO ABANDONED STRIP IN MTNS.DENS ALT APRX 13500FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N15362](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N15362-2018-05-18), registration cancelled 2018-05-18, S/N 28R-7335052, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Gillett (Abndd)

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730603022399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730603022399A), Jun 3, 1973: Piper PA28R200, Cripple Crk, CO, Substantial damage. Go-arnd frm low apch to abandoned strip in mtns. Dens alt aprx 13500FT.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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