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ELLICOTT, Colorado

October 30, 1991 · NTSB DEN92LA006 · PIPER PA-24-250 (N6815P)
Minor/None
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NTSB Narrative

A POWER LOSS FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, THE PILOT'S POORLY PLANNED APPROACH, AND EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED. FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S INTENTIONAL FLIGHT INTO IMC, ACCUMULATION OF WING ICE AND HIS BECOMING LOST DISORIENTED.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN92LA006
AircraftPIPER PA-24-250
RegistrationN6815P
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location39.0295, -104.4806
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