Piper PA 24-250 accident near Collbran, CO
On December 12, 2013, a Piper PA 24-250 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Collbran, CO. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- December 12, 2013
- Place
- Collbran, CO
- Aircraft
- Piper PA 24-250 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 39.229°N, 107.677°W
- NTSB ID
- 20131213X41847
Official records · CEN14FA084
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On December 12, 2013, about 1155 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-24-250 airplane, N8037P, impacted terrain near Collbran, Colorado. The private pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane was registered to and operated by a private individual under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which operated without a flight plan. The local flight originated from the Mack Mesa Airport (10CO), Mack, Colorado, about 1115. The pilot was flying two passengers to search for lost cattle. The airplane was observed by residents to be maneuvering at low altitude. There were no witnesses to the accident sequence. The airplane was reported as overdue and an alert notification (ALNOT) was issued. The airplane wreckage was located about 0100 on December 13, 2013. The airplane impacted a sparsely wooded area with rising terrain in the distance. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot, age 49, held a private pilot certificate for airplane single engine land. On October 17, 2013, he was issued an unrestricted third class medical. On his medical application, the pilot reported an evaluation for back pain that was resolved with no further pain and full function. A review of the pilot's logbook showed the pilot accumulated 545.6 hours of total time with about 200-300 hours in make and model. The pilot's most recent flight review was accomplished on January 26, 2012, in the accident airplane. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION The single engine, low
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and subsequent impact with 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.
