DEHAVILLAND TIGER MOTH DH 82A
Greeley, CO — October 17, 2023
Event Information
| Date | October 17, 2023 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN24LA015 |
| Event ID | 20231018193262 |
| Location | Greeley, CO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.42473, -104.63791 |
| Airport | GREELEY-WELD COUNTY |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | DEHAVILLAND |
| Model | TIGER MOTH DH 82A |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Probable Cause
The pilot’s decision to turn out early during the initial climb and failure to maintain adequate airspeed/angle-of-attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with airport hangars. Contributing to the accident was the variable wind conditions above the hangars and the pilot’s lack of awareness of those conditions.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.