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December 15, 1984 · Piper PA-28RT-201 PA-28RT-20 · N2193Y
Nucla, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 15, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Nucla, CO
Aircraft
Piper PA-28RT-201 PA-28RT-20
Tail Number
N2193Y
Operator
El Toro Marine Aero Club
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN85LA044
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, AFTER LANDING ON CENTERLINE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND ICE ON THE RWY CAUSED THE ACFT TO VEER LEFT. AN ABORT WAS INITIATED BUT REALIZING THAT THE ACFT WAS GOING OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY THE PLT SECURED THE ENG. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AS THE ACFT ROLLED INTO A SNOW BANK. OTHER ACFT LANDED SAFELY SHORTLY BEFORE AND AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
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ACCORDING TO THE PLT, AFTER LANDING ON CENTERLINE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND ICE ON THE RWY CAUSED THE ACFT TO VEER LEFT. AN ABORT WAS INITIATED BUT REALIZING THAT THE ACFT WAS GOING OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY THE PLT SECURED THE ENG. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AS THE ACFT ROLLED INTO A SNOW BANK. OTHER ACFT LANDED SAFELY SHORTLY BEFORE AND AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 MST
Nearest AirportHopkins-Montrose Co. (0nm N)
Runway23
Runway Length4600 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28RT-201 PA-28RT-20
Tail NumberN2193Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorEl Toro Marine Aero Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360-FB · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 27 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 3 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingOvercast 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point34 C / 23 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:50
Weather SourceWFAC