Colorado Aviation Accidents & Incidents
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2310 Total Accidents
425 Fatal
816 Fatalities
1982-2026
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Serious Injury
FALCON, Colorado
NTSB Narrative
THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE CONTROL CHARACTERISTICS OF THIS NEWLY COMPLETED HOMEBUILT. THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE PROPER CONTROL INPUTS AND THE LACK OF INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE AIRCRAFT KIT MANUFACTURER ARE CONSIDERED AS CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT.
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Details
| NTSB Report | DEN89DTE03 |
| Aircraft | GALBREATH VARIVIGGEN |
| Registration | N34VV |
| Damage | DEST |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Location | 39.0291, -104.4791 |
