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PIPER PA-28-235 near Castle Rock, CO — 2025-11-11

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Date
2025-11-11
Location
Castle Rock, CO, USA
Aircraft
PIPER PA-28-235
Registration
N9143W
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

NTSB has not published a probable cause for this accident yet. Preliminary reports describe what happened; the cause is determined later, often 12–24 months after the event.

NTSB narrative

On November 10, 2025, about 1815 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-28-235 airplane, N9143W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Castle Rock, Colorado. The pilot and one passenger reported no injuries. A second passenger reported minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that, while in cruise flight, he observed a slight decrease in engine speed. He immediately applied carburetor heat. However, about two minutes later, the engine lost all power. The pilot’s efforts to restore engine power were unsuccessful. The pilot executed a forced landing to road. The left wing struck a car which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane. No one in the car was injured. An engine examination is planned following recovery of the airplane.

Preliminary NTSB coding

  • Loss of engine power (total) · Enroute-cruise
  • Engine Failure Enroute
View NTSB preliminary report

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