# NTSB DEN76AD025: Piper PA-32, N4075R, Delta, CO, December 4, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 4, 1975
- Place: Delta, CO · DELTA, CO
- Location: 38.7574° N, 108.0880° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Delta, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7574&lon=-108.0880&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 26, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152270
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN76AD025
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76AD025

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3861   75/12/4   DELTA,CO            PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 853
        TIME - 1035                    N4075R              PX-  0  0  1  CHECK                     TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DELTA COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DELTA,CO                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        REMARKS- AIR TAXI CK RIDE. DMGD WG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4075R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4075R), registered now, S/N 32-40387, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Delta County

## 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 19751204041839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751204041839A), Dec 4, 1975: Piper PA32300, Delta, CO, Substantial damage. Air taxi ck ride. Dmgd wg.

## Other investigations on N4075R (1)

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.

- [NTSB LAX92LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA150), Mar 16, 1992: Piper PA-32-300 (N4075R), Austin, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO THE FAILURE OF HIS CONTROL WHEEL DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO AROUND.

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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