Piper PA-28-235 accident near Last Chance, Colorado, June 22, 1986
On June 22, 1986 at about 1:30 am local time, a Piper PA-28-235, registered N8844W, was substantially damaged in an accident near Last Chance, Colorado. It was a personal 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
- June 22, 1986 · about 1:30 am local time
- Place
- Last Chance, Colorado · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-235 · all PA-28-235s on the register
- Registration
- N8844W · no longer on the register · serial 28-10394
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT SAID WHILE ON LANDING ROLL A CROSS WIND DRIFTED N8844W OFF RIGHT HAND SIDE OF RWY ON A FARM STRIP. LOST CONTROL IN SOFT DIRT AND NOSED OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED, AND THE PLT WAS UNINJURED.
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: student
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 25 hours in all; 24 in this make and model; 17 in the last 90 days; 8 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,566 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 20, 1986; 48 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,000 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-540-B4B5 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 34, 2,800 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 080° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
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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