NTSB Identification: DEN74AD045
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-22, registration: N8490D
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0657  74/3/23    CEDAR CITY,UT       PIPER PA-22         CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 227
        TIME - 0910                    N8490D              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 74 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CEDAR CITY,UT               GALLUP,N MEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        REMARKS- ENTRD NARROW CANYON OVR GWT.UN TO OUTCLIMB RISING TERRAIN.RCVRD 3/24/74.STUDENT PLT R SEAT.
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