Piper PA28-160B accident near Pueblo, Colorado, July 23, 1999
On July 23, 1999 at about 4:36 am local time, a Piper PA28-160B, registered N5595W, was substantially damaged in an accident near Pueblo, Colorado (Pueblo Memorial airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
Total loss of power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 23, 1999 · about 4:36 am local time
- Place
- Pueblo, Colorado · Pueblo Memorial · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA28-160B · all PA28-160Bs on the register
- Registration
- N5595W · no longer on the register · serial 28-731
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
During initial climb following takeoff on a cross-country flight, the engine lost all power and the pilot conducted a forced landing on the airport with touchdown occurring partially on a taxiway. Following touchdown, the landing gear failed and the aircraft nosed over. Examination of the engine provided no evidence as to why the loss of power occurred.
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: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 4,592 hours in all; 852 in this make and model; 269 in the last 90 days; 105 in the last 30 days; 4,265 as pilot in command; 1,283 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,192 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 19, 1998; 145 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,200 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-D2A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: PUB
- Destination: 4V1 Walsenburg CO
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 26R, 10,496 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 310° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 11,000 ft; clear
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 46°F (8°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:54 am from PUB, 1 miles away
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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