Pilatus PC-7 accident near Broomfield, CO
On January 14, 2000, a Pilatus PC-7 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Broomfield, CO. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- January 14, 2000
- Place
- Broomfield, CO
- Aircraft
- Pilatus PC-7 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 39.889°N, 105.110°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X20345
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On January 14, 2000, at 1318 mountain standard time, a Pilatus PC-7, HB-HOO, registered to and operated by Pilatus Aircraft Ltd., was destroyed when it collided with the ground and was subsequently consumed by fire while performing a low pass over runway 29R at Jefferson County Airport, Broomfield, Colorado. The Swiss-registered commercial pilot, the sole occupant aboard, was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and an IFR flight plan was filed for the ferry flight being conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The flight originated from Goshen, Indiana, at 0948 eastern standard time. According to a representative of Pilatus Aircraft, the pilot was ferrying the aircraft from the company's headquarters in Stans, Switzerland, for a buyer in the United States. The pilot initiated the 5-day trip on January 10, with a final destination of Broomfield, Colorado, where the company has a completion facility. According to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) transcripts, the pilot of HB-HOO made initial contact with Denver TRACON (Terminal Radar Approach Control) at 1259. At 1315, the pilot was instructed to turn right to a heading of 290 degrees and to report the Jefferson County Airport (BJC) in sight. The pilot then reported that he had the airport in sight and the controller cleared the airplane for a visual approach to runway 29R at BJC. The pilot was then instructed to begin slowing to a final approach speed and to contact the tower. At 1316:06, the pilot contacted the BJC tower and reported being on a long final approach to runway 29R. T
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of aircraft control while performing low level aerobatics at an altitude insufficient to make a safe 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.
