# NTSB UNK64X3035: Piper PA-20, N1561A, Nucia, CO, July 25, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 25, 1964
- Place: Nucia, CO · NUCIA, CO
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 16, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 182808
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X3035
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3035

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2202  64/7/25    NUCIA COLO          PIPER PA-20         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 165
        TIME - 1900                    N1561A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOPKINS FIELD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1561A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1561A-1998-04-15), registration cancelled 1998-04-15, S/N 20764 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-20
- Registry model: [Piper PA-20](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-20) (registry code 7102002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hopkins Field

## Other investigations on N1561A (2)

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.

- [NTSB ATL84LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA012), Oct 6, 1983: Piper PA-20 (N1561A), Moncks Corner, SC, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA65F0039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA65F0039), Apr 17, 1965: Piper PA-20 (N1561A), Ontario, OR, substantial damage

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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