At approximately 0855 mountain time, a Piper PA-28-180 crashed while maneuvering near Gypsum, killing one passenger and leaving the other three occupants seriously injured. A flight instructor departing behind the accident flight said the airplane used about 5,000 feet to become airborne, then began a slow climb toward rising terrain, where it maintained 200-300 feet agl. The airplane crashed about 19 miles from the airport at an elevation of about 10,050 feet msl and a density altitude of more than 13,000 feet.
August 01, Gypsum, Colo. / Piper Cherokee 180
At approximately 0855 mountain time, a Piper PA-28-180 crashed while maneuvering near Gypsum, killing one passenger and leaving the other three occupants seriously injured. A flight instructor departing behind the accident flight said the airplane used about 5,000 feet to become airborne, then began a slow climb toward rising terrain, where it maintained 200-300 feet agl. The airplane crashed about 19 miles from the airport at an elevation of about 10,050 feet msl and a density altitude of more than 13,000 feet....
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-28-180 crashed near Gypsum, resulting in one fatality and three serious injuries.
- The aircraft exhibited a long takeoff roll (5,000 feet) and maintained a slow climb at 200-300 feet AGL towards rising terrain before crashing.
- The accident occurred at an elevation of 10,050 feet MSL, with a density altitude exceeding 13,000 feet.
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