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LONGMONT, Colorado

January 4, 1989 · NTSB DEN89LA055 · CESSNA 172 (N96319)
Minor/None
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NTSB Narrative

FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER RUNWAY ALIGNMENT DURING THE LANDING ROLL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: SNOW ON THE EDGES OF THE RUNWAY, THE STUDENT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE, AND THE SNOWBANK.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN89LA055
AircraftCESSNA 172
RegistrationN96319
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location40.1691, -105.1108
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