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CEN26LA042

2025-11-10 · Castle Rock, Colorado, United States · Minor · 1 aircraft · Status: In work

Current FAA registration · N9143W

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

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. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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