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May 29, 1989 · NTSB DEN89LA128 · PIPER PA-22-150 (N8065D)
Minor/None
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NTSB Narrative

IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT. THE HIGH WIND, GUSTS, THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE, AND HIS LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRCRAFT'S NEW HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS WERE CONSIDERED TO BE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN89LA128
AircraftPIPER PA-22-150
RegistrationN8065D
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location40.0800, -108.7694
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