Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow II, N999AD, accident occurred on October 1, 2025, near Colorado Springs, Colorado

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N999AD

- History of Flight:
On October 1, 2025, at about 0412 local time, a Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow II, N999AD, registered to Allison Aviation LLC out of Pueblo, CO, was substantially damaged in a forced landing near Colorado Springs, Colorado. The pilot and two passengers were not injured.

According to preliminary Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) data (figure 1), at 0406 LT, the airplane taxied from the ramp to runway 35L via intersection A4. At about 0407, the airplane started an intersection takeoff from runway 35L. After departure, the airplane was seen climbing to about 6,600 ft, and was tracking north alongside the Colorado State Highway 21 (Powers Boulevard). The airplane was maintaining around 60 knots groundspeed and struggling to climb further. At about 0416:31, the airplane started a descent from its (current) cruise altitude towards the highway. The airplane turned left and landed on the southbound lane from coming to rest upright. There was no post crash fire, and there was fuel leaking from the airplane. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings, fuselage, and tail. The three propeller blades remained attached to the propeller hub and appeared undamaged.

Figure 1: ADS-B Exchange track ran through Google Earth

Figure 2: End of track

KCOS runway 17R/35L is asphalt/grooved in good condition and 11022 ft long and 150 ft wide. The airport field elevation is 6187 ft.

The reported weather at KCOS, at 0354 (about 18 minutes before the accident) included: winds 350° at 7 knots, 10 statute miles visibility, no clouds under 12,000 ft (CLR), a temperature of 14° C, a dew point of 1° C, and a barometric altimeter setting of 30.14 inches of mercury. The calculated density altitude was 7304 ft.

- Weather:
METAR KCOS 010954Z 35007KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP132 T01390011 <<<

METAR KCOS 011054Z 33008KT 10SM CLR 14/00 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP125 T01440000