NTSB Identification: DEN79FA054
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-18, registration: N83286
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2612  79/8/15  NR.ARTESIA,NM         PIPER PA-18         CR-  2  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0720                    N83286              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER PUBLIC              AGE 35, 1762 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            281 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROSEWELL,NM                ARTESIA,NM
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           TURBULENCE                                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - VORTEX TURBULENCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- US FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE.PREDATOR CONTROL MISSION.360DEG TURNS.
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