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DILLON, Colorado

June 3, 1990 · NTSB DEN90FA120 · CESSNA 170A (N3944V)
1 Fatal
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NTSB Narrative

IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND TERRAIN CONDITIONS.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN90FA120
AircraftCESSNA 170A
RegistrationN3944V
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location39.6198, -106.0304
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