Accident Piper PA-32-300 Cherokee Six N32916, Thursday 24 December 1981
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Date:Thursday 24 December 1981
Time:14:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA32 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-32-300 Cherokee Six
Owner/operator:Tejas Airways
Registration: N32916
MSN: 32-7540073
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 5
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:N Buena Vista, CO -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Aspen, CO
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
crossing mtn ridges,crashed 11,900ft level.Pilot left for help,deep snow,not found,injury presumed.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: DEN82FTE14
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 month
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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