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Aviation accident DEN89FA131

1 fatal · BOEING PT-17 · 1989-06-03 · MEEKER, CO, USA

Event

NTSB number
DEN89FA131
Event ID
20001213X28545
Type
Accident
Date
1989-06-03
Location
MEEKER, CO, USA
Coordinates
40.050861, -107.890983

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
BOEING
Model
PT-17
Registration
N555JW
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE INADVERTENT STALL-SPIN AT AN ALTITUDE INSUFFICIENT TO EFFECT A SAFE RECOVERY. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS INCLUDE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND WIND SHEAR.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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