# NTSB DEN77DTE19: Piper PA-28, N6720J, Idalia, CO, January 23, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 23, 1977
- Place: Idalia, CO · IDALIA, CO
- Location: 39.7030° N, 102.2940° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Idalia, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7030&lon=-102.2940&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 8, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156964
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN77DTE19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77DTE19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0313  77/1/23  NR.IDALIA,CO          PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 26, 30 TOTAL
        TIME - 1615                    N6720J              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LARRY ALLEN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
         IDALIA,CO                    RETURN                       BURLINGTON,CO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- RUNWAY MUDDY AT TOUCHDOWN ZONE.FENCE POST 4FT FROM EDGE OF RUNWAY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6720J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6720J), registered now, S/N 28-24424, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Larry Allen

## 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 19770123001269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770123001269A), Jan 23, 1977: Piper PA28140, Idalia, CO, Substantial damage. Runway muddy at touchdown zone. Fence post 4FT from edge of runway.

## Other investigations on N6720J (2)

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 NYC71DFD27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DFD27), Dec 29, 1970: Piper PA-28 (N6720J), Beverly, MA, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC70DFD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70DFD06), Jan 24, 1970: Piper PA-28 (N6720J), Beverly, MA, substantial damage

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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