DEN77FA037

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-32 · Englewood, CO · April 30, 1977

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
April 30, 1977
Place
Englewood, CO · ENGLEWOOD, CO
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N32282Piper PA-32
Status
Completed · report May 31, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770430012079A
Case key
152425

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0867  77/4/30    ENGLEWOOD,CO        PIPER PA-32         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 210
        TIME - 1404                    N32282              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 34 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ARAPAHOE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          EDEN PRAIRIE,MN             ENGLEWOOD,CO                 NORTH PLATTE,NE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        REMARKS- WITNESS OBSERVED ACFT OVERSHOOT TURN TO FINAL THEN TIGHTEN TURN TO COMPENSATE.

Aircraft

Registration
N32282
Reported as
Piper PA-32
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Arapahoe County

FAA reports on this event · 1

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