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January 6, 1989 · NTSB DEN89LA058 · PIPER PA-31T (N82290)
Minor/None
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NTSB Narrative

UNSUITABLE TERRAIN (RUNWAY CONDITION) SELECTED BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, INADEQUATE REMOVAL OF SNOW FROM THE RUNWAY BY AIRPORT PERSONNEL, UNEVEN SNOW COVERED RUNWAY, LACK OF VISUAL PERCEPTION BY THE PILOT, AND SNOWBANKS BESIDE THE RUNWAY.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN89LA058
AircraftPIPER PA-31T
RegistrationN82290
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location40.5205, -107.5492
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