Piper PA-24-180 accident near Yuma, Colorado, June 24, 1985
On June 24, 1985 at about 1:00 am local time, a Piper PA-24-180, registered N6096P, was substantially damaged in an accident near Yuma, Colorado (Yuma Municipal airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries. 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
- June 24, 1985 · about 1:00 am local time
- Place
- Yuma, Colorado · Yuma Municipal
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-24-180 · all PA-24-180s on the register
- Registration
- N6096P · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ON JUNE 23, 1985, A PIPER PA24 CRASHED IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM YUMA ARPT WHILE AVOIDING ANOTHER ACFT. THE PLT MADE A RIGHT TURN IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF. HE THEN SAW THE TRAFFIC AND PUSHED THE CONTROL WHEEL FORWARD. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND. THE OTHER ACFT WAS A CROPDUSTER. THE PLT OF THE CROPDUSTER SAID THE TWO ACFT WERE 1/4 MILE APART AT THE CLOSEST.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 3,100 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-54OE (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 2V6 CO at 1:00 am
- Destination: PUB Pueblo CO
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 4, 2,200 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 100°F (38°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 7:00 pm
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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Other NTSB records under N6096P the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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