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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-181 · Elbert, CO · April 16, 1993

Date
April 16, 1993 · 21:00 local
Place
Elbert, CO
Phase of flight
Scud Running
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N38481
NTSB investigation
NTSBDEN93FA043
Reported as
Piper PA28181
Reported engine
Lycoming IO360B1E
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
561 total552 in this make and model

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What happened

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Lost control in area of snow showers and rain. Dark night. Limited ground lights in area.

As the FAA filed it

LOST CONTROL IN AREA OF SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN. DARK NIGHT. LIMITED GROUND LIGHTS IN AREA.

NTSB investigation

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Other reports on N38481 · 1

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