Piper PA-22-135 accident near Kremmling, CO
On April 7, 2005, a Piper PA-22-135 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Kremmling, CO. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- April 7, 2005
- Place
- Kremmling, CO
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22-135 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 40.027°N, 106.452°W
- NTSB ID
- 20050809X01186
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On April 7, 2005, approximately 1515 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-22-135, N3766A, piloted by a private pilot, was destroyed when it impacted mountainous terrain, 4.5 miles southwest of McElroy Airfield (20V), Kremmling, Colorado. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The personal flight was being conducted under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 without a flight plan. The private pilot, whose body was not recovered, is presumed to be fatally injured. The commercial pilot rated passenger was fatally injured. The airplane departed 20V approximately 1500 and was en route to Fremont County Airport (1V6), Canon City, Colorado. According to family members, the airplane departed 1V6 between 1000 and 1100. An airport employee in Kremmling reported that the airplane arrived approximately 1245. The pilot fueled the right fuel tank with 14.65 gallons. The accident pilot spoke with the airport employee for approximately 1.5 to 2 hours. During their conversation, the pilot discussed flying through Hoosier Pass and then continuing south to 1V6 due to the winds that were increasing in velocity. The airplane departed Kremmling approximately 1500. The airplane was reported missing on the evening of April 7, 2005, by concerned family members. An ALNOT (search and rescue alert notice) was issued at 2315 on April 7. The ALNOT was cancelled on April 18 and the search was suspended. On August 5, 2005, two hikers discovered the airplane wreckage on the south wall of Gore Canyon at an approximate elevation of 7,960 feet msl. PERSONNEL
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain.
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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.
