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ASPEN, Colorado

April 9, 1989 · NTSB DEN89FA104 · CESSNA T210F (N6812R)
1 Fatal
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NTSB Narrative

THE ENGINE FALURE DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS AND THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF THE WIND CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTED IN THE ATTEMPT TO GLIDE TO THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT ALSO FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING THE GLIDE WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN89FA104
AircraftCESSNA T210F
RegistrationN6812R
DamageDEST
FAR Part091
Location39.1908, -106.8200
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