# NTSB DEN78FA046: Piper PA-31T, N176CC, Lamar, CO, June 5, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 5, 1978
- Place: Lamar, CO · LAMAR, CO
- Location: 38.0760° N, 102.6147° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lamar, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0760&lon=-102.6147&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 15, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140325
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN78FA046
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FA046

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3057   78/6/5  NR.LAMAR,CO           PIPER PA-31T        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 3000
        TIME - 2140                    N176CC              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAMAR MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         LAMAR,CO                     FT.COLLINS,CO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- TWO LARGE DOGS & ONE CAT IN ACFT UNRESTRAINED.PLT/MD FLEW APRX 6HRS & PERFORMED 2 OPNS DAY OF ACDT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N176CC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N176CC-2012-08-13), registration cancelled 2012-08-13, S/N 31T-7620024, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-31T
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31t) (registry code 7103124) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-canada-pt6a-60a) (registry code 52043, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Lamar Muni

## 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 19780605033709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780605033709A), Jun 5, 1978: Piper PA31T1, Lamar, CO, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Two large dogs & one cat in acft unrestrained. Plt/md flew aprx 6H performed 2 opns day of acdt

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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