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CRESTONE, Colorado

June 29, 1989 · NTSB DEN89FA154 · CESSNA 310Q (N7509Q)
2 Fatal
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NTSB Narrative

IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO SAFELY CLEAR THE MOUNTAINS. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, BOX CANYON, AND HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN89FA154
AircraftCESSNA 310Q
RegistrationN7509Q
DamageDEST
FAR Part091
Location37.9896, -105.6896
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