# NTSB DEN85LA243: Piper PA-28-181, N3562G, Holyoke, CO, September 17, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 17, 1985, 08:45 local (14:45 UTC)
- Place: Holyoke, CO
- Coordinates: 40.579181, -102.299102 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5792&lon=-102.2991&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16763
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN85LA243
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16763/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA243

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with weather, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - airport facilities,wind direction indicator - loss(partial)
  - terrain condition - high vegetation

## Analysis

THE PLT LANDED HER A/C IN A RIGHT XWIND AND WAS UNABLE TO PREVENT THE A/C FROM VEERING OFF THE R/W. THE A/C STRUCK A WIND T AND CAME TO REST IN A CORN FIELD. THE PLT WAS NOT INJURED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3562G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3562G), registered now, S/N 28-8090186, built 1979 (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: 28-8090186
- Airframe hours: 1015
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360A 4M 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Fred & Naomi Newman
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 1, 1985, 1 hours before
- Departed: YUM, YUMA, AZ
- Airport: 8V5, Holyoke, runway 17, 3,600 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 311 total, 311 in this make and model, 257 as pilot in command, 35 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 225° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19850917045549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850917045549A), Sep 17, 1985: Piper PA28181, Holyoke, CO, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on rollout in variable wind conditions. Struck a wind tee, continued into a field.

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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