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BOULDER, Colorado

March 28, 1989 · NTSB DEN89LA096 · CESSNA 180 (N4756B)
Minor/None
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NTSB Narrative

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS, FAILING TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, AND INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE. GUSTY CROSSWINDS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN89LA096
AircraftCESSNA 180
RegistrationN4756B
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location40.0409, -105.3703
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