MINR · Piper PA-28-140 · 1997-06-27 · LEADVILLE, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW97LA236
Event ID
20001208X08133
Type
Accident
Date
1997-06-27
Location
LEADVILLE, CO, USA
Coordinates
39.239253, -106.290512
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-28-140
Registration
N6306R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
an attempt by the pilot to fly the aircraft over mountainous terrain in a regime that was beyond its climb performance limit. High density altitude was a related factor.