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LOUISVILLE, Colorado

September 15, 1989 · NTSB DEN89FA217 · PIPER PA-31T2 (N63XL)
3 Fatal
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NTSB Narrative

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHILE MANEUVERING FOR SPACING IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AT LOW ALTITUDE.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN89FA217
AircraftPIPER PA-31T2
RegistrationN63XL
DamageDEST
FAR Part091
Location39.9607, -105.1391
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