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Aviation accident FTW96LA403

MINR · Piper PA-30 · 1996-09-28 · WATKINS, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW96LA403
Event ID
20001208X06743
Type
Accident
Date
1996-09-28
Location
WATKINS, CO, USA
Coordinates
39.749809, -104.599678

Injuries

Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
3

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-30
Registration
N37P
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NBRT
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

the pilot-in-command's failure to use proper procedures and engage the turbochargers for takeoff from a high altitude airport. A factor was the high density altitude.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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