MINR · Piper PA-25-235 · 2002-08-16 · Boulder, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN02LA096
Event ID
20020826X01455
Type
Accident
Date
2002-08-16
Location
Boulder, CO, USA
Coordinates
40.016944, -105.406112
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-25-235
Registration
N9791P
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush. Factors included the changing wind conditions, the high density altitude, and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.