2 fatal · Piper PA 24 · 2019-10-20 · Angel Fire, NM, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR20FA008
Event ID
20191020X24101
Type
Accident
Date
2019-10-20
Location
Angel Fire, NM, USA
Coordinates
36.393054, -105.286941
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA 24
Registration
N7742P
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The airplane’s degraded performance due to high-density altitude and gusting wind conditions, which resulted in its inability to maintain altitude during the initial takeoff climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience with high altitude flying and his decision to depart in high-density altitude and gusting wind conditions.