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November 12, 2004 · NTSB DEN05IA025 · Cessna 152 (N5531P)
Minor/None
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NTSB Narrative

See Narrative for DEN05IA025A. the Blair-American and the Cessna pilot's inadequate visual lookout, and student pilot's failure to give right-of-way to a landing aircraft, which resulted in a runway incursion and subsequent collision. Contributing factors include the student instructor's inadequate supervision, and the student pilot's failure to follow procedures/directives, diverted attention and inadequate radio communications.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN05IA025
AircraftCessna 152
RegistrationN5531P
DamageMINR
FAR Part091
Location40.4106, -105.0700
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