Piper PA-25-235 N9571P
11 September 1990 · Idalia, Colorado, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 September 1990 at about 19:30 local time, a Piper PA-25-235 registered N9571P, operated by Toberman Flying Service, Inc., was involved in an accident near Idalia, Colorado, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Idalia, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- Toberman (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 39.6999, -102.2997
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-25-235
- Registration
- N9571P
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Toberman Flying Service, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN90DTE08
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE ENCOUNTER WITH AN UNFAVORABLE WIND, A DUST DEVIL. A FACTOR WAS THE INABILITY OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING LANDING ROLL, AFTER RETURNING FROM A LOCAL TEST FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A DUST DEVIL. THIS ENCOUNTER CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO VEER 45 DEGREES TO THE RIGHT AND IT STRUCK A FENCE CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-25 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 1990 | Piper PA-25-235 | Andover, South Dakota, United States | Martin L. Beving | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1990 | Piper PA-25-260 | Hazelton, North Dakota, United States | Midwest Air Center | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1990 | Piper PA-25 | Farmville, North Carolina, United States | Wa-Lu Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1990 | Piper PA-25-260 | Rosebud, Texas, United States | Frazer, Edward | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1990 | Piper PA-25-235C | Hardin, Missouri, United States | R and L Flying Service Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1990 | Piper PA-25-235 | Lubbock, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
All 1,925 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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