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PAGOSA SPRINGS, Colorado

September 27, 1991 · NTSB DEN91FA135 · CESSNA P210N (N1JG)
1 Fatal
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NTSB Narrative

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM TREES DURING AN APPROACH FOR A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. HIS IMPROPER USE OF THE MIXTURE CONTROL WAS A RELATED FACTOR CONCERNING THE PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN91FA135
AircraftCESSNA P210N
RegistrationN1JG
DamageDEST
FAR Part091
Location37.2403, -107.0300
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