Boeing E75N1 accident near Peyton, CO
On May 14, 1994, a Boeing E75N1 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Peyton, CO. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- May 14, 1994
- Place
- Peyton, CO
- Aircraft
- Boeing E75N1 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 39.029°N, 104.479°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X01270
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On May 14, 1994, at 1030 mountain daylight time, a Boeing E75N1, N631E, was destroyed when it impacted the ground while performing acrobatics. The pilot and passenger sustained fatal injuries. The flight originated from Meadow Lake Airport, Falcon, Colorado, as a local area personal flight. The accident occurred approximately 2.5 miles west of Peyton, Colorado. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. According to the attached witness statements, the aircraft was performing low level acrobatics. At completion of a second series of what was described as a dive with a pull to inverted flight ending in spin entry and recovery at about 100 feet above ground level, the aircraft dove vertically into the ground. The pilot was occupying the rear seat and reportedly was giving a demonstration ride to the non pilot passenger in the front seat. Both cockpits were equipped with flight controls and the investigation did not reveal evidence as to which occupant was at the controls at the time of the accident. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot was employed as an airline pilot and according to his log, was serving as a Douglas DC-10 captain. His log provided information that he performed acrobatics in the accident aircraft frequently. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION According to information found in the aircraft, several modifications had been made to this aircraft since it was built as a primary Army/Navy trainer in 1942. The original powerplant was a Lycoming R-680-17 direct drive, nine cylinder, air cooled radial engine rated at 225 shaft horsepower.
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S PERFORMANCE OF AEROBATIC MANEUVERS AT AN ALTITUDE INADEQUATE FOR RECOVERY.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
