Piper PA-18-150 accident near Peyton, Colorado, January 30, 1988
On January 30, 1988 at about 4:45 pm local time, a Piper PA-18-150, registered N62491, 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
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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
- January 30, 1988 · about 4:45 pm local time
- Place
- Peyton, Colorado · Meadow Lake
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-18-150 · all PA-18-150s on the register
- Registration
- N62491 · registry record · serial 18-7709037
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,750 hours in all; 172 in this make and model; 32 in the last 90 days; 23 in the last 30 days; 1,637 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,031 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, October 14, 1987; 61 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,625 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-A2A (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Civil Air Patrol
The flight
- Departed from: APA Englewood CO at 4:15 pm
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 15, 4,150 ft by 30 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 315° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 43°F (6°C), dew point 30°F (-1°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 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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