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EAGLE, Colorado

July 30, 1991 · NTSB DEN91DTE01 · WARNER, DAVID B. GLASAIR-SHA (N520W)
1 Fatal
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NTSB Narrative

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING IN A TURN DURING INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB, RESULTING IN AN IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL, STALL, AND IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN. FACTORS WERE: EXCESSIVE BANK ANGLE AND ABRUPT MANEUVER AT A LOW ALTITUDE INSUFFICIENT TO EFFECT A RECOVERY.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN91DTE01
AircraftWARNER, DAVID B. GLASAIR-SHA
RegistrationN520W
DamageDEST
FAR Part091
Location39.6500, -106.8198
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