# NTSB DEN87LA117: Piper PA-36-375, N2335X, Lamar, CO, May 1, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 1, 1987, 11:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Lamar, CO
- Coordinates: 38.079658, -102.609809 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0797&lon=-102.6098&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17218
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN87LA117
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17218/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA117

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - lift-off - premature, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE COMMERCIAL PLT WAS ON TAKEOFF FROM A DIRT STRIP WITH A FULLY LOADED AG ACFT, FOR AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLT. AFTER LIFTING OFF PREMATURELY, THE ACFT SETTLED TO THE RWY. THE LEFT WING STRUCK A POST SKIDDING THE ACFT TO THE LEFT. AFTER CROSSING AN IRRIGATION DITCH, THE ACFT CAME TO REST IN A FIELD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2335X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2335X-2013-11-12), registration cancelled 2013-11-12, S/N 36-8202005, built 1982 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-36-375
- Registry model: [Piper PA-36-375](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-36-375) (registry code 7103620) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-720 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-720-series) (registry code 41546, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 368202005
- Airframe hours: 575
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-720-D1CD 375 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Allen Tinnes, doing business as Tinnes Spraying Service
- Registered owner: Tinnes Spraying Servece
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, March 3, 1987
- Airport: Tinnes May Valley, runway 27, 3,800 × 50 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 1,690 total, 1,690 in this make and model, 1,575 as pilot in command, 66 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °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 19870501013059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870501013059A), May 1, 1987: Piper PA36375, Lamar, CO, Substantial damage. The aircraft lifted off early and hit a post as it settled back to the runway. Veered off runway and hit a ditch.

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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