Piper Aerostar PA-60-602P N97TS

Summary

On 19 September 2008 at about 02:24 local time, a Piper Aerostar PA-60-602P registered N97TS, operated by Floyd Brooks Williams, was involved in an accident near Kremmling, Colorado, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

19 September 2008 at 02:24

Classification

Accident

Location

Kremmling, Colorado, United States

Nearest airport

McElroy Airfield (K20V)

Coordinates

40.0522, -106.4169

Aircraft

Piper Aerostar PA-60-602P

Registration

N97TS

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Floyd Brooks Williams

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Las Vegas → Kremmling

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Night

NTSB number

DFW08FA233

2 people died.

The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and spin.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to radar and Global Positioning System data, the pilot overflew the airport from the southwest and turned to the west to maneuver into position for landing on runway 9. Several witnesses observed the airplane to the west of the airport at a low altitude, appearing to enter a turn that was followed by a "rapid descent" and impact with the ground. The ground scars and damage to the airplane were consistent with a near-vertical descent and impact. An examination of the airplane and its systems revealed no preaccident anomalies. The moon was obscured by an overcast sky and dark night conditions were prevalent.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.