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LEADVILLE, Colorado

March 23, 1989 · NTSB DEN89LA090 · BELL 222 (N5008Q)
Minor/None
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NTSB Narrative

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO COMPENSATE ADEQUATELY FOR WIND CONDITIONS WITH RUDDER PEDALS WHILE MANEUVERING IN UNFAVORABLE WIND AND HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN89LA090
AircraftBELL 222
RegistrationN5008Q
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location39.2408, -106.2904
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