Accident Piper PA-23-250 Aztec N6049Y, Saturday 18 February 1978
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Date:Saturday 18 February 1978
Time:13:52
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA27 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-23-250 Aztec
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N6049Y
MSN: 27-3238
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Milner, Co -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Steamboat Springs, Co
Destination airport:Las Vegas, Ny
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
AIPCRAFT HAD BEEN TIED DOWN IN BELOW ZERO TEMP FOR A WEEK.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: DEN78FTE32
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 month
Download report: Final report

Sources:

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