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BROOMFIELD, Colorado

January 30, 1990 · NTSB DEN90LA049 · PIPER PA-28-161 (N9172Y)
Minor/None
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NTSB Narrative

THE PILOT'S ENCOUNTER WITH SEVERE TURBULENCE DURING LANDING, AND HIS FAILURE TO DIVERT TO AN ALTERNATE AIRPORT AFTER BECOMING AWARE OF THE WIND CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LOW LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN90LA049
AircraftPIPER PA-28-161
RegistrationN9172Y
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location39.9399, -105.0607
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