NTSB CAROL · Event
Event CEN26LA042
Registry · N9143W
FAA Aircraft Registry record.
Make / Model
PIPER PA-28-235
Year of manufacture
1966 · 59 years old at event
Engine
LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 hp)
Seats / Engines
4 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
19661022
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S ACA85D
Registrant of record
LARA ANTHONY MICHAEL THOMAS
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).
Aircraft involved
Factual 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. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12
Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file
NTSB_2025_CEN26LA042.txt.
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