# NTSB DEN82DA188: Piper PA-24-180, N7291P, Pueblo, CO, September 6, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: September 6, 1982, 12:06 local (18:06 UTC)
- Place: Pueblo, CO
- Coordinates: 38.289016, -104.540405 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2890&lon=-104.5404&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 6, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72320
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN82DA188
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72320/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA188

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - impairment(alcohol), pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
- Gear collapsed, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT RUEBLO, CO FOR FUEL ON A RETURN FLIGHT TO TEXAS. AFTER LANDING, THE PILOT ASKED A FEMALE ATTENDANT IF THERE WERE ANY LIQUOR STORES OPEN. THE PILOT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT ABOUT 1/2 HOUR LATER AND OBSERVED THE PILOT CARRYING A BROWN PAPER BAG. THE TAXI CAB DRIVER WHO WAS WITH THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE RIDE BACK TO THE AIRPORT THE PILOT CONSUMED THE CONTENTS OF A BOTTLE OF CLEAR LIQUID, ABOUT 1/2 PT. THE PILOT RETURNED TO THE AIRCRAFT AND ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF ON A TAXIWAY THAT CONNECTS THE GENERAL AVIATION RAMP AND THE INTERSECTIONS OF RUNWAY 8L AND 35. THE AIRCRAFT NEVER ACHIEVED FLIGHT AND RAN OFF THE END OF THE TAXIWAY OVER ROUGH TERRAIN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7291P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7291P), registered now, S/N 24-2469 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-180) (registry code 7102403) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming AEIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-aeio-360-series) (registry code 41522, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 242469
- Airframe hours: 1331
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1D 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: John Burgess Norton
- Registered owner: John Burgess Norton
- Departed: PUB, PUEBLO, CO
- Destination: F00, BONHAM, TX
- Airport: PUB, Pueblo Memorial

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 910 total, 130 in this make and model, 130 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 80 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 165 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PUB

## 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 19820906044079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820906044079A), Sep 6, 1982: Piper PA24, Pueblo, CO, Substantial damage. Attempted takeoff on a taxiway by mistake. Ran off into an embankment. Pilot had been imbibing alcohol.

## Other investigations on N7291P (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 DEN88LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA027), Nov 23, 1987: Piper PA-24-180 (N7291P), Broomfield, CO, 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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