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BROOMFIELD, Colorado

September 8, 1991 · NTSB DEN91LA125 · PIPER PA-24-180 (N16WW)
Minor/None
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NTSB Narrative

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL AND HIS MISJUDGED FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION POWER LOSS.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN91LA125
AircraftPIPER PA-24-180
RegistrationN16WW
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location39.9394, -105.0602
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