Colorado Aviation Accidents & Incidents

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ENGLEWOOD, Colorado

April 12, 1992 · NTSB SEA92FA075 · CESSNA 172P (N63078)
5 Fatal
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NTSB Narrative

A LOSS OF AIRPLANE CONTROL INITIATED BY INADVERTENT CONTROL INTERFERENCE BY THE PASSENGER PILOT WHILE APPARENTLY ATTEMPTING TO QUELL A DISTURBANCE OF AN UNKNOWN NATURE. AS A RESULT, THE PILOT DID NOT, OR WAS UNABLE TO, MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE TO PREVENT A STALL/SPIN. A FACTOR WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DARK NIGHT CONDITION.

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Details

NTSB ReportSEA92FA075
AircraftCESSNA 172P
RegistrationN63078
DamageDEST
FAR Part091
Location39.5791, -104.8607
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