Piper PA-30 N8210Y
2 April 1993 · Eckert, Colorado, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 2 April 1993 at about 02:26 local time, a Piper PA-30 registered N8210Y, operated by Widner, Edward D., was involved in an accident near Eckert, Colorado, United States. 2 people were on board. 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 02:26
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Eckert, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- Widner Private (8CO5)
- Coordinates
- 38.8408, -107.9504
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-30
- Registration
- N8210Y
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Widner, Edward D.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Englewood → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- DEN93LA037
People
Injuries not recorded.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM THE TRUCK DURING THE LANDING. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT IN ATTEMPTING THE OPERATION, AND THE DRIVER'S POOR JUDGEMENT IN NOT VACATING ALL PERSONNEL FROM THE TRUCK.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A PICKUP TRUCK WAS POSITIONED AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY WITH ITS HEADLIGHTS ON TO GUIDE THE PILOT TO HIS UNLIGHTED PRIVATE STRIP. THE PILOT SAID HE WAS TOO LOW ON THE APPROACH, AND THE NOSE GEAR STRUCK THE TOP OF THE TRUCK CAB. THREE CHILDREN AND AN ADULT WERE SITTING IN THE TRUCK. A FOUR-YEAR-OLD CHILD RECEIVED SERIOUS HEAD INJURIES. THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY MADE A WHEELS-UP LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-30 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 1993 | Piper PA-30 | Afton, Wyoming, United States | Reichley, Everett R. | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1993 | Piper PA-30 | Mitchellville, Maryland, United States | Southern Aviation MGT Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1993 | Piper PA-30 | Bryce Canyon, Utah, United States | Ghaemmaghami, Kamran | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1993 | Piper PA-30 | Watkins, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1993 | Piper PA-30 | Brea, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Jan 1993 | Piper PA-30 | Crossville, Tennessee, United States | Upchurch, Cornell P. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 1993 | Cessna 172F | Co. Springs, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1993 | Beechcraft A36TC | Pueblo, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1993 | Bellanca BL17-31ATC | Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1993 | Cessna 210 | Monte Vista, Colorado, United States | Anderson, Robert W. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1993 | Cessna R172K | Mancos, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1993 | Cessna A185F | Maybell, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |