# NTSB DEN82DA137: Piper PA-28R, N5114S, Near Almosa, CO, July 17, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 17, 1982, 11:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Near Almosa, CO
- Coordinates: 37.459941, -105.86985 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.4599&lon=-105.8698&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 17, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71838
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN82DA137
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71838/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA137

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command
  - weather condition - high density altitude
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING FLIGHT, HIS OIL TEMPERATURE BEGAN TO RISE AND HE ELECTED TO LAND ON AN ABANDONED AIR STRIP. DURING THE LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED ROUGH, UNEVEN TERRAIN, AND SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LANDING GEAR AND RIGHT WING WERE DAMAGED. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE AIR STRIP WAS AT AN ELEVATION OF ABOUT 7600 FT AND WAS CORRECTLY MARKED TO SHOW IT WAS CLOSED. THE ENGINE WAS CHECKED AND A RUN-UP WAS MADE ON A 100 DEGREE DAY. NO MALFUNCTION WAS EVIDENT AND THE ENGINE OPERATED WELL WITHIN ITS TEMPERATURE LIMITS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5114S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5114S), registered now, S/N 28R-7135148, built 1971 (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
- Serial number: 28R-7135148
- Airframe hours: 2038
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360C1C 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Rainbow Aviation Inc.
- Registered owner: James W. Madrall
- Departed: BJE, JEFFERSON CO., CO
- Destination: ALS, ALAMOSA, CO
- Airport: Abandoned Airstrip, runway 3, 4,000 × 100 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 297 total, 25 in this make and model, 55 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 185 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820717029729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820717029729A), Jul 17, 1982: Piper PA28R200, Alamosa, CO, Substantial damage. Pilot made precautionary landing on closed airstrip that was in bad condition.

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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