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Event DEN82FTC10
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THE PLT RETURNED TO THE ARPT SINCE HE COULDN'T GAIN ENOUGH ALTITUDE TO CLIMB OVER SURROUNDING TERRAIN. HE STATED HE ALSO HAD TROUBLE HOLDING ALTITUDE ON THE DOWNWIND LEG. DURING THE LANDING THE LEFT WHEEL STRUCK THE GROUND & THE MOMENTUM OF IMPACT PUT THE ACFT INTO A RIGHT HAND SNAP ROLL. THE ACFT CRASHED INVERTED ADJACENT TO THE RWY. THE ACFT'S ENG IS RATED AT 18 HP AT SEA LEVEL. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS APPROXIMATELY 9,000 FT. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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