19940401017989A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-24-260 · Roswell, NM · April 1, 1994

Date
April 1, 1994 · 13:54 local
Place
Roswell, NM
Phase of flight
Descent
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N8961P
NTSB investigation
NTSBFTW94LA117
Reported as
Piper PA24260
Reported engine
Lycoming IO540D4A5
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,835 total162 in this make and model28 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Encountered severe turbulence at cruise. Lost 6000 feet prior recovery. Landed row. Bent horizontal stabilizers.

As the FAA filed it

ENCOUNTERED SEVERE TURBULENCE AT CRUISE. LOST 6000 FEET PRIOR RECOVERY. LANDED ROW. BENT HORIZONTAL STABILIZERS.

NTSB investigation

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Other reports on N8961P · 1

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