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N5277L accident description

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Crash location Unknown
Nearest city Reno, NV
39.529633°N, 119.813803°W
Tail number N5277L
Accident date 02 Aug 1991
Aircraft type Piper Pa 28-180
Additional details: None

NTSB Probable Cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER AIRSPEED BY EMPLOYING AN EXCESSIVE ANGLE OF ATTACK DURING THE TAKEOFF CLIMB DURING A GO-AROUND RESULTING IN AN AERODYNAMIC STALL AND SUBSEQUENT INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S POOR APPROACH PLANNING, COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS AND A HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.

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