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DOVE CREEK, Colorado

August 19, 1989 · NTSB DEN89LA196 · PIPER PA-28-235 (N56654)
Serious Injury
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NTSB Narrative

IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, UPHILL SLOPING RUNWAY, FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FOLLOW THE CHECKLIST AND USE ALL OF THE AVAILABLE RUNWAY, AND THE RISING TERRAIN AND OBSTRUCTION (POWER LINE) BEYOND THE END OF THE RUNWAY.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN89LA196
AircraftPIPER PA-28-235
RegistrationN56654
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location37.7594, -108.9005
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