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CRESTED BUTTE, Colorado

April 8, 1989 · NTSB DEN89LA103 · CESSNA P172D (N8562X)
Minor/None
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THE PILOT SELECTED A RUNWAY WITH UNSUITABLE CONDITIONS FOR TAKING OFF. THE UNFAVORABLE WIND AND TERRAIN CONDITIONS WERE RELATED FACTORS.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN89LA103
AircraftCESSNA P172D
RegistrationN8562X
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location38.8698, -106.9792
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