3 fatal · PIPER PA 24-250 · 2013-12-12 · Collbran, CO, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN14FA084
Event ID
20131213X41847
Type
Accident
Date
2013-12-12
Location
Collbran, CO, USA
Coordinates
39.228889, -107.67694
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA 24-250
Registration
N8037P
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and subsequent impact with terrain.