SERS · Piper PA-32-300 · 2005-08-19 · Vail, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN05FA128
Event ID
20050823X01297
Type
Accident
Date
2005-08-19
Location
Vail, CO, USA
Coordinates
39.57722, -106.248611
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-32-300
Registration
N4222R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making and failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Contributing factors include the pilot's attempt to takeoff from the highway, high density altitude, the downdrafts, and the sign.