Accident Socata TB-10 Tobago N112U, Sunday 5 July 1987
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Date:Sunday 5 July 1987
Time:12:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic TOBA model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Socata TB-10 Tobago
Owner/operator:Aspen Flying Club
Registration: N112U
MSN: 604
Total airframe hrs:187 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-360-A1AD
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Cripple Creek, CO -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Englewood, CO (APA
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THIS ACDT OCCURRED WHEN THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF ON A 2600 FT LONG RWY WHEN THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ABOUT 13,500 FT. THE ACFT OVERRAN THE RWY AND COLLIDED WITH A HIGHWAY. THE PLT SAID THAT THE FIELD WAS TOO HIGH AND TOO SHORT AND IT WAS TOO HOT.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: DEN87LA171
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB DEN87LA171

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Revision history:

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