Nord (Sncan) STAMPE SV4C accident near Englewood, Colorado, August 1, 1987
On August 1, 1987 at about 12:30 pm local time, a Nord (Sncan) STAMPE SV4C, registered N73NS, was substantially damaged in an accident near Englewood, Colorado (Centennial 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
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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
- August 1, 1987 · about 12:30 pm local time
- Place
- Englewood, Colorado · Centennial
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Nord (Sncan) STAMPE SV4C STAMPE SV4
- Registration
- N73NS · no longer on the register · serial 303
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ENG LOST POWER AT ABOUT 100 FT AGL AFTER TAKEOFF AND THE FORCED LANDING RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT AND ENGINE AFTER THE ACCIDENT DID NOT REVEAL ANY EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT FAILURE OR DEFICIENCY.
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: airline transport pilot, flight instructor, commercial pilot, flight engineer
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 8,040 hours in all; 225 in this make and model; 6,995 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rear
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,046 hours
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, July 27, 1987; 1 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,700 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Renault 1 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 10, 4,900 ft by 60 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 150° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 55°F (13°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
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 N73NS the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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