Aviation accident DEN00LA122

1 fatal · Rowley P-40F · 2000-07-03 · PEYTON, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number: DEN00LA122
Event ID: 20001212X21432
Type: Accident
Date: 2000-07-03
Location: PEYTON, CO, USA
Coordinates: 39.029571, -104.479682

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Rowley
Model: P-40F
Registration: N42915
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's inadequate decision to turn back (low altitude) towards the runway for a forced landing. A contributing factor was the total loss of engine power due to a reduction gear failure.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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