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FIRESTONE, Colorado

December 26, 1989 · NTSB DEN90LA034 · PIPER PA-38-112 (N9570T)
Minor/None
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PREMATURE LIFTOFF BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN INSUFFICIENT AIRSPEED.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN90LA034
AircraftPIPER PA-38-112
RegistrationN9570T
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location40.1096, -104.9299
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