Accident Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk N2609, Tuesday 23 June 1981
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Date:Tuesday 23 June 1981
Time:09:15
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA38 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N2609
MSN:
Engine model:Lycoming O-235
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Grand Junction Co -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Training
Departure airport:Price, Ut
Destination airport:Return
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
SOLO X-COUNTRY OVER MTN RANGE.CRASHED AT 8500FTLEVEL.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: DEN81FTE48
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 6 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

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