Piper PA-28-235 accident near Calhan, CO
On April 3, 2022, a Piper PA-28-235 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Calhan, CO. 3 people were seriously injured. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- April 3, 2022
- Place
- Calhan, CO
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-235 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 0 fatal, 3 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 38.943°N, 104.570°W
- NTSB ID
- 20220404104883
Official records · CEN22LA165
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
On April 3, 2022, about 1755 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-28-235, N9119W, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Calhan, Colorado. The pilot and two passengers sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that he had texted his girlfriend, who was waiting for him at the destination airport, to inquire about wind conditions. She sent him a photo of a rag in her hand that was not moving, so he assumed the wind was calm. Upon arrival at the airport, the reported wind was from 220° at 10 knots, gusting to 20 knots. As he approached runway 15, he chose to fly a faster approach speed to allow for a quicker go-around, if needed. He stated that as he touched down, a gust of wind pushed the airplane off the runway toward the hangar. Although he knew he impacted ground signs, he attempted a go-around, but was unable to avoid the hangar in front of him and impacted it with the left wing. The pilot later stated that he was unable to maintain control of the airplane during the landing and go-around attempt. Video surveillance of the accident showed the airplane cross the runway threshold and remain airborne until past the first taxiway and appeared to touchdown near the second taxiway before it bounced. It then exited the left side of the runway into a ditch, where the landing gear impacted a sign. The airplane then pitched up, consistent with an attempted go-around, and impacted a building. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and both
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
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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.
