# NTSB DEN87LA171: Socata TB-10, N112U, Cripple Creek, CO, July 5, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 5, 1987, 12:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Cripple Creek, CO
- Coordinates: 38.739215, -105.169517 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7392&lon=-105.1695&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 5, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17260
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN87LA171
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17260/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA171

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, takeoff - roll/run
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - performance data - disregarded, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - roadway/highway

## Analysis

THIS ACDT OCCURRED WHEN THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF ON A 2600 FT LONG RWY WHEN THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ABOUT 13,500 FT. THE ACFT OVERRAN THE RWY AND COLLIDED WITH A HIGHWAY. THE PLT SAID THAT THE FIELD WAS TOO HIGH AND TOO SHORT AND IT WAS TOO HOT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N112U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N112U-2003-07-24), registration cancelled 2003-07-24, S/N 604 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SOCATA TB-10
- Registry model: [Socata TB 10](https://openairdocs.org/model/socata-tb-10) (registry code 8680696) (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: 604
- Airframe hours: 187
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-AIAD 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Aspen Flying Club
- Registered owner: J.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 18, 1987, 5 hours before
- Destination: APA, ENGLEWOOD, CO
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: Gillett County, runway 18, 2,600 × 50 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 113 total, 6 in this make and model, 51 as pilot in command, 29 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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 19870705031949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870705031949A), Jul 5, 1987: Socata TB10TOBAGO, Cripple Creek, CO, Substantial damage. Tried to depart short high altitude sod strip. Unable to attain flying speed, ran off end and collided with highway

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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