NONE · Piper PA-28R-201T · 1997-03-16 · HARTSEL, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW97LA125
Event ID
20001208X07535
Type
Accident
Date
1997-03-16
Location
HARTSEL, CO, USA
Coordinates
39.020881, -105.800201
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28R-201T
Registration
N38703
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's misjudging the proper touchdown point on the dirt road due to excessive airspeed and his failure to deploy flaps. Factors were the partial loss of engine lubricating oil due to the oil filler cap separating because some unknown person failed to properly secure it, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.