Piper PA-28-236 accident near Glenwood Springs, Colorado, May 3, 2026
On May 3, 2026 at about 7:00 pm local time, a 1979 Piper PA-28-236, registered N2904R, was substantially damaged in an accident during taxi near Glenwood Springs, Colorado (Sumers Airpark airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 3, 2026 · about 7:00 pm local time
- Place
- Glenwood Springs, Colorado · Sumers Airpark · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-236, built 1979 · all PA-28-236s on the register
- Registration
- N2904R · registry record · serial 28-7911237
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Ground collision during taxi defining event
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 3,000 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Club Cherokee INC
The flight
- Departed from: GNB Granby CO at 6:15 pm
- Destination: GWS Glenwood Springs CO
- Flight plan: none
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 7,000 ft
- Temperature: 41°F (5°C), dew point 16°F (-9°C)
- Altimeter: 30.29 inHg
- Observation at 12:55 pm from K5SM, 6 miles away
Weather report (METAR): K5SM 031855Z AUTO 10SM BKN070 OVC080 05/M09 A3029 RMK AO2
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Photographs from the investigation 2 pictures from the NTSB's docket, as the NTSB released them
Photograph 1 – N2904R with left wing substantial damage
Photograph 2 – Left side fuselage damage at wing rootThe NTSB's photographs with the NTSB's captions, at screen size. Open a picture to see it full size or to report one that should not be shown.
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
2 documents, released by the NTSB on October 1, 2026. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot/operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 | PDF, 10 pages | View Download |
| 2 | Photos | PDF, 3 pages · our copy | View Download |
The same docket at the NTSB · documents without a copy here are fetched from the NTSB when you open them.
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