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July 22, 1982 · American AA5B · N28218
Broomfield, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 22, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 2 uninjured
Location
Broomfield, CO
Aircraft
American AA5B
Tail Number
N28218
Operator
Rainbow Aviation
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN82DA141
THE PILOT WAS CONDUCTING LOCAL AREA PLEASURE SIGHTSEEING FLIGHTS WHEN THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO CLIMB DURING A NORMAL DEPARTURE. SHE LANDED THE AIRCRAFT IN A PLOWED FIELD.INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FLIGHT WAS CONDUCTED AT A DENSITY ALTITUDE APPROXIMATELY 8,750 FEET. ALSO THE ENGINE WAS EXAMINED AND FOUND NOT CAPABLE OF PRODUCING FULL TAKEOFF RATED POWER.
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THE PILOT WAS CONDUCTING LOCAL AREA PLEASURE SIGHTSEEING FLIGHTS WHEN THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO CLIMB DURING A NORMAL DEPARTURE. SHE LANDED THE AIRCRAFT IN A PLOWED FIELD.INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FLIGHT WAS CONDUCTED AT A DENSITY ALTITUDE APPROXIMATELY 8,750 FEET. ALSO THE ENGINE WAS EXAMINED AND FOUND NOT CAPABLE OF PRODUCING FULL TAKEOFF RATED POWER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:43 MDT
Nearest AirportJeferson County Airport (0nm N)
Runway29
Runway Length7498 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAmerican AA5B
Tail NumberN28218
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRainbow Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4K · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured2
Total4
Crew 1Age 31 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind6 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg