Wings of Denver
Also recorded as: WINGS OF DENVER FLYING CLUB, Wings of Denver
Accident & enforcement record
Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.
NTSB accidents & incidents
19 records, spanning 1983–2002.
Operated by Wings of Denver (per NTSB report)
the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat. Contributing factors included carburetor icing conditions, the unavailability of suitable terrain on which to make a forced landing, and night conditions.
Operated by Wings of Denver (per NTSB report)
intentional buzzing by both pilots and their failure to maintain clearance with transmission wires. A contributing factor was the sun glare.
Operated by WINGS OF DENVER (per NTSB report)
The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. A factor was a complete loss of power due to mechanical failure.
Operated by WINGS OF DENVER (per NTSB report)
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the flare for landing/touchdown phase of flight. A factor was a ditch off the side of the runway.
Operated by WINGS OF DENVER FLYING CLUB (per NTSB report)
the chafed through turbocharger oil supply hose, the failure of maintenance personnel to install a clamp on the turbocharger oil supply hose, and the inability of the pilot to maintain aircraft control.
Operated by WINGS OF DENVER FLYING CLUB (per NTSB report)
Loose intake valve rocker arm studs that allowed a loss of compression and a loss of oil. A factor was unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing and poles next to a cattle guard.
Operated by WINGS OF DENVER (per NTSB report)
The pilot's improper remedial action after making a hard landing and porpoising. A factor was his lack of total experience.
Operated by WINGS OF DENVER (per NTSB report)
failure of the pilot to maintain directional control and runway alignment during a go-around, and the lack of power response from the engine for undetermined reason(s). The sudden wind shift was a related factor.
Operated by WINGS OF DENVER (per NTSB report)
AN UNDETERMINED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.
Operated by WINGS OF DENVER FLYING CLUB (per NTSB report)
RUDDER CONTROL INTERFERENCE.
Operated by WINGS OF DENVER (per NTSB report)
FAILURE BY THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Operated by WINGS OF DENVER FLYING CLUB (per NTSB report)
A LOSS OF AIRPLANE CONTROL INITIATED BY INADVERTENT CONTROL INTERFERENCE BY THE PASSENGER PILOT WHILE APPARENTLY ATTEMPTING TO QUELL A DISTURBANCE OF AN UNKNOWN NATURE. AS A RESULT, THE PILOT DID NOT, OR WAS UNABLE TO, MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE TO PREVENT A STALL/SPIN. A FACTOR WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DARK NIGHT CONDITION.
Operated by WINGS OF DENVER FLYING CLUB (per NTSB report)
UNDETERMINED.
Operated by WINGS OF DENVER (per NTSB report)
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FOLLOW WARNINGS PROVIDED BY A NOTAM & FLAGS ON THE TAXIWAY. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS AND THE DITCH.
Operated by WINGS OF DENVER FLYING CLUB (per NTSB report)
FAA enforcement actions
No FAA enforcement actions linked to this operator.
Maintenance disclosure history
No maintenance difficulty reports on file. Note: SDR filing is largely voluntary, so absence is not evidence of a clean maintenance history.
Linked aircraft
| N-number | Make / model | Year | Status | Link basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N118FP | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N128FR | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N201DK | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N2125S | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N4314R | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N4597L | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N4877P | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N4908G | CESSNA 172N | — | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N53949 | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N6002H | AIR TRACTOR INC AT-802A | 2010 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N62740 | CESSNA 172P | 1981 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N63078 | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N66076 | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N6732B | — | — | Operator named in NTSB report | |
| N8252S | SCURO MICHAEL N SCURO SPECIAL | 2017 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
| N999HP | CESSNA 182RG | 1980 | Valid Registration | Operator named in NTSB report |
Aircraft with earlier records under this certificate
Maintenance and accident records on this page also cover aircraft that are not in this operator's current FAA fleet list. Charter and management fleets change — owners switch management companies, sell, or export aircraft. Where the registry shows what became of a tail, it is noted below.
- N66076 — records 1992–2002 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N6002H (AIR TRACTOR INC AT-802A) — records 2001 · registered to TUMBLEWEED LEASING LLC (owner ≠ operator)
- N201DK — records 2000 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N62740 (CESSNA 172P) — records 1999 · registered to DOOMAC LLC DBA (owner ≠ operator)
- N8252S (SCURO MICHAEL N SCURO SPECIAL) — records 1998–1999 · registered to ERICKSON BRUCE (owner ≠ operator)
- N118FP — records 1998 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N4314R — records 1996 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N2125S — records 1993 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N4908G (CESSNA 172N) — records 1993 · registered to SHAFFER AVIATION LLC (owner ≠ operator)
- N128FR — records 1992 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N63078 — records 1992 · no longer on the FAA registry
- N999HP (CESSNA 182RG) — records 1988–1989 · registered to CHISHOLM HUGH S JR (owner ≠ operator)