Piper PA-34-220T accident near Englewood, Colorado, May 22, 1984
On May 22, 1984 at about 9:10 pm local time, a Piper PA-34-220T, registered N42984, was substantially damaged in an accident near Englewood, Colorado (Arapahoe County airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 22, 1984 · about 9:10 pm local time
- Place
- Englewood, Colorado · Arapahoe County · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-34-220T · all PA-34-220Ts on the register
- Registration
- N42984 · no longer on the register · serial 34-8333071
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN DURING A LANDING, THEN BECAME AIRBORNE AGAIN IN UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS. HE REPORTED THAT THE PLANE THEN SLAMMED BACK ONTO THE RWY & WAS DAMAGED.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,477 hours in all; 113 in this make and model; 29 in the last 90 days; 1,305 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 195 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 24, 1984
- Maximum gross weight: 4,750 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-360-KB (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: ASE Aspen CO at 8:20 pm
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 34R, 8,500 ft by 101 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 080° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 9,000 ft; not recorded at 9,000 ft
- Temperature: 66°F (19°C), dew point 46°F (8°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:45 pm from APA
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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