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January 1, 1984 · Cessna 172P · N65680
Broomfield, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 1, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Broomfield, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 172P
Tail Number
N65680
Operator
Denver Air Center Sky Cab
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN84LA059
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND AFTER THE PILOT FLEW INTO A FOG BANK ON FINAL FOR RUNWAY 29R. THE PILOT WAS NON-INSTRUMENT RATED AND HAD NOT RECEIVED A WEATHER BRIEFING OR FILED A FLT PLAN. THE ACFT WAS ONLY AIRBORNE FOR A ABOUTAN HOUR. THE WEATHER WAS 200 FT OVERCAST VISIBILITY 3/4 MILE LIGHT SNOW, FOG AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE PURPOSE OF THE FLT WAS TO DO TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS AT AN NEARBY ARPT.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND AFTER THE PILOT FLEW INTO A FOG BANK ON FINAL FOR RUNWAY 29R. THE PILOT WAS NON-INSTRUMENT RATED AND HAD NOT RECEIVED A WEATHER BRIEFING OR FILED A FLT PLAN. THE ACFT WAS ONLY AIRBORNE FOR A ABOUTAN HOUR. THE WEATHER WAS 200 FT OVERCAST VISIBILITY 3/4 MILE LIGHT SNOW, FOG AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE PURPOSE OF THE FLT WAS TO DO TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS AT AN NEARBY ARPT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:20 MST
Nearest AirportJEFFCO (0nm N)
Runway29R
Runway Length7498 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172P
Tail NumberN65680
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDenver Air Center Sky Cab
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsAvco Lycoming · O-320-D2J · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 51 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind330° @ 10 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingOvercast 200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point30 C / 30 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time02:17
Weather SourceWFAC