# NTSB DEN87LA143: Beech 19A, N7650R, Erie, CO, June 13, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 13, 1987, 13:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Erie, CO
- Coordinates: 40.019653, -105.04055 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0197&lon=-105.0405&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 25, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17241
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN87LA143
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17241/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA143

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rising (contributing factor)
  - proper climb rate - not attained

## Analysis

THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) WAS INSTRUCTING THE STUDENT PLT, WHO WAS THE NEW OWNER OF THE ACFT. THE CFI RPRTD THE ACFT WAS 'VERY CLOSE TO GROSS WEIGHT DUE TO HAVING SO MUCH FUEL ABOARD AND THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS HIGH.'  HE ESTD THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS 7600 FT. DRG TAKEOFF, THE ACFT CLIMBED OUT OF GROUND EFFECT, THEN 'BEGAN TO SINK.'  THE STUDENT PLT PULLED THE NOSE UP TO STOP THE SINK RATE & THE STALL WARNING SOUNDED. THE CFI TOOK CONTROL DRG THE 'SINK', & AFTER FLYING SOME DISTANCE OVER RISING TERRAIN AT ABOUT 20 FT AGL, HE ELECTED TO LAND IN A PLOWED FLD. DRG TOUCHDOWN, THE MAIN GEAR DUG INTO SOFT TERRAIN & COLLAPSED. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT FAILURE OR DEFICIENCY. THE CFI HAD ONLY ONE PREVIOUS FLT IN THIS MAKE & MODEL OF ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7650R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7650R-1991-01-29), registration cancelled 1991-01-29, S/N MB441 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 19A
- Registry model: [Beech 19A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-19a) (registry code 1151214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: MB441
- Airframe hours: 5877
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2C 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Paul Areson
- Registered owner: Paul And Jennie Areson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 12, 1987, 1 hours before
- Departed: 48V, ERIE, CO
- Airport: 48V, Tri-County, runway 15, 5,400 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 1,706 total, 1 in this make and model, 1,560 as pilot in command, 255 in the last 90 days, 11 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 8 knots, gusting 12
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 39 °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 19870613020289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870613020289A), Jun 13, 1987: Beech 19A, Erie, CO, Substantial damage. Unable to gain altitude on takeoff. Stall horn sounded. Crashed in a plowed field. Density altitude a factor.

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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