# NTSB Accident DEN90LA049
> **PIPER PA-28-161** · 1990-01-30 · BROOMFIELD, CO, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** DEN90LA049
- **Event ID:** 20001212X22412
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1990-01-30
- **Location:** BROOMFIELD, CO, USA
- **Coordinates:** 39.939918, -105.060699
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-28-161
- **Registration:** N9172Y
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S ENCOUNTER WITH SEVERE TURBULENCE DURING LANDING, AND HIS FAILURE TO DIVERT TO AN ALTERNATE AIRPORT AFTER BECOMING AWARE OF THE WIND CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LOW LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE.

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