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Aviation accident DEN89FA192

2 fatal · PIPER PA-28-235 · 1989-08-12 · BULLFROG, UT, USA

Event

NTSB number
DEN89FA192
Event ID
20001213X29091
Type
Accident
Date
1989-08-12
Location
BULLFROG, UT, USA
Coordinates
37.570869, -110.320716

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-235
Registration
N9084W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

IMPROPER FLARE BY THE PILOT, HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT, AND THE IMPROPER REMEDIAL ACTION WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL. THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND OBJECTS (RUNWAY LIGHT AND SMUDGE POT) WERE CONSIDERED TO BE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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