# NTSB DEN85LA056: Piper PA-28-181, N2112K, Yoder, CO, January 3, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 2, 1985, 17:07 local (Jan 3, 1985, 00:07 UTC)
- Place: Yoder, CO
- Coordinates: 38.839897, -104.219062 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8399&lon=-104.2191&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16620
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN85LA056
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16620/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA056

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion
  - preflight planning/preparation - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - loose gravel/sandy
  - light condition - dusk
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence

## Analysis

ENGINE QUIT DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. PILOT MADE FORCED LANDING ON DIRT ROAD DURING WHICH THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND COLLIDED WITH A FENCE POST. FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL EITHER IN THE FUEL TANKS OR AROUND THE ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2112K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2112K), registered now, S/N 28-7990234, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-181
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181) (registry code 7102807) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 287990234
- Airframe hours: 121829
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4M 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Douglas J. Lennox
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, October 7, 1984, 6,515 hours before
- Departed: TUL, TULSA, OK
- Destination: APA, ENGLEWOOD, CO
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 194 total, 9 in this make and model, 139 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 350° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 100 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 7,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 30 °F, dew point 10 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: COS, 35 nm away

## 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 19850102000099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850102000099A), Jan 2, 1985: Piper PA28181, Yoder, CO, Substantial damage. Miscalculated endurance. Ran out of fuel and landed on a road, hit fence and fence post.

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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