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CORTEZ, Colorado

March 29, 1991 · NTSB DEN91FA056 · CESSNA 421C (N3851C)
5 Fatal
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NTSB Narrative

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IFR PROCEDURES. FACTORS WERE: THE EXISTING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN A PREFLIGHT BRIEFING.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN91FA056
AircraftCESSNA 421C
RegistrationN3851C
DamageDEST
FAR Part091
Location37.3504, -108.5696
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