NTSB Identification: DEN78FA056
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-24, registration: N5338P
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3208  78/8/10    CARRIZOZO,NM        PIPER PA-24         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 42, 308
        TIME - 0245                    N5338P              PX-  2  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 243 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CARRIZOZO MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CARRIZOZO,NM                HOBBS,NM
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
        REMARKS- FLIGHT ON A DARK NIGHT OVER UNLIGHTED TERRAIN.
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