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MONTE VISTA, Colorado

December 25, 1991 · NTSB DEN92FA020 · GRUMMAN AMERICAN AA-5A (N9991U)
3 Fatal
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NTSB Narrative

AN INADVERTENT STALL BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND AT AN ALTITUDE INSUFFICIENT TO EFFECT RECOVERY. FACTORS WERE: AIRCRAFT GROSS WEIGHT ABOVE MAXIMUM; PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT OF THE PILOT; LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE; LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE; AND LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN TYPE.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN92FA020
AircraftGRUMMAN AMERICAN AA-5A
RegistrationN9991U
DamageDEST
FAR Part091
Location37.5700, -106.1393
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