# NTSB Accident CEN11CA678
> **PIPER PA-28-180** · 2011-09-06 · Buena Vista, CO, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CEN11CA678
- **Event ID:** 20110930X40215
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2011-09-06
- **Location:** Buena Vista, CO, USA
- **Coordinates:** 38.81361, -106.123336
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-28-180
- **Registration:** N9430J
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The airplane’s diminished climb performance due to the pilot not leaning the engine mixture enough prior to takeoff in high density altitude conditions and at nearly maximum gross takeoff weight.

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