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September 6, 1982 · Piper PA-24-180 · N7291P
Pueblo, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 6, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Pueblo, CO
Aircraft
Piper PA-24-180
Tail Number
N7291P
Operator
John Burgess Norton
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN82DA188
THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT RUEBLO, CO FOR FUEL ON A RETURN FLIGHT TO TEXAS. AFTER LANDING, THE PILOT ASKED A FEMALE ATTENDANT IF THERE WERE ANY LIQUOR STORES OPEN. THE PILOT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT ABOUT 1/2 HOUR LATER AND OBSERVED THE PILOT CARRYING A BROWN PAPER BAG. THE TAXI CAB DRIVER WHO WAS WITH THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE RIDE BACK TO THE AIRPORT THE PILOT CONSUMED THE CONTENTS OF A BOTTLE OF CLEAR LIQUID, ABOUT 1/2 PT. THE PILOT RETURNED TO THE AIRCRAFT AND ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF ON A TAXIWAY THAT CONNECTS THE GENERAL AVIATION RAMP AND THE INTERSECTIONS OF RUNWAY 8L AND 35. THE AIRCRAFT NEVER ACHIEVED FLIGHT AND RAN OFF THE END OF THE TAXIWAY OVER ROUGH TERRAIN.
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THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT RUEBLO, CO FOR FUEL ON A RETURN FLIGHT TO TEXAS. AFTER LANDING, THE PILOT ASKED A FEMALE ATTENDANT IF THERE WERE ANY LIQUOR STORES OPEN. THE PILOT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT ABOUT 1/2 HOUR LATER AND OBSERVED THE PILOT CARRYING A BROWN PAPER BAG. THE TAXI CAB DRIVER WHO WAS WITH THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE RIDE BACK TO THE AIRPORT THE PILOT CONSUMED THE CONTENTS OF A BOTTLE OF CLEAR LIQUID, ABOUT 1/2 PT. THE PILOT RETURNED TO THE AIRCRAFT AND ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF ON A TAXIWAY THAT CONNECTS THE GENERAL AVIATION RAMP AND THE INTERSECTIONS OF RUNWAY 8L AND 35. THE AIRCRAFT NEVER ACHIEVED FLIGHT AND RAN OFF THE END OF THE TAXIWAY OVER ROUGH TERRAIN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:06 MDT
Nearest AirportPueblo Memorial (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length742 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-24-180
Tail NumberN7291P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJohn Burgess Norton
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A1D · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 60 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 4 kt
Visibility80 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point16 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:57