Amateur-built Mustang II accident near Peyton, Colorado, June 10, 2006
On June 10, 2006 at about 2:25 pm local time, a amateur-built Mustang II, registered N299TL, was substantially damaged in an accident near Peyton, Colorado (Meadow Lake airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. A contributing factor was the wind gust.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 10, 2006 · about 2:25 pm local time
- Place
- Peyton, Colorado · Meadow Lake · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built Mustang II
- Registration
- N299TL · no longer on the register · serial 1135
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The airplane lifted off the runway and encountered a wind gust that dropped the left wing approximately 45 degrees. The airplane struck the ground despite corrective action by the pilot.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 250 hours in all; 250 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 65 hours
- Last inspection: condition inspection, January 1, 2006
- Maximum gross weight: 1,650 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 00V Peyton CO at 2:25 pm
- Destination: BJC Broomfield CO
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 33
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 350° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 ft
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 46°F (8°C)
- Altimeter: 30.02 inHg
- Observation at 7:45 pm from COS, 10 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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