Piper PA-22-135 N3766A

Summary

On 7 April 2005 at about 21:15 local time, a Piper PA-22-135 registered N3766A was involved in an accident near Kremmling, Colorado, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

7 April 2005 at 21:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Kremmling, Colorado, United States

Nearest airport

Mc Elroy Airfield (20V)

Coordinates

40.0272, -106.4517

Aircraft

Piper PA-22-135

Registration

N3766A

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Kremmling → Canon City

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

DEN05FA124

2 people died.

the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane departed approximately 1500. The airplane was reported missing on the evening of April 7, 2005, by concerned family members. An ALNOT (search and rescue alert notice) was issued at 2315 on April 7. The ALNOT was cancelled on April 18 and the search suspended. On August 5, 2005, two hikers discovered the airplane wreckage on the south wall of a canyon at an approximate elevation of 7,960 feet msl. The main wreckage came to rest inverted between several rocks and trees. The wreckage consisted of the fuselage, empennage, both the right and left wing assemblies, and the engine. The propeller was located approximately 40 feet directly above the main wreckage at an elevation of approximately 8,020 feet msl. An examination of the airplane's systems revealed no anomalies.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.