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YUMA, Colorado

December 21, 1991 · NTSB DEN92LA018 · PIPER PA-28-140 (N455FL)
Minor/None
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THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL. FACTORS WERE: AN IMPROPER FLARE AND LACK OF TOTAL FLIGHT TIME.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN92LA018
AircraftPIPER PA-28-140
RegistrationN455FL
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location40.1207, -102.7193
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