Colorado Aviation Accidents & Incidents
Learn from Colorado's accident history to fly safer in the Rockies
2310 Total Accidents
425 Fatal
816 Fatalities
1982-2026
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Minor/None
CRESTED BUTTE, Colorado
NTSB Narrative
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 Report | DEN89LA103 |
| Aircraft | CESSNA P172D |
| Registration | N8562X |
| Damage | SUBS |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Location | 38.8698, -106.9792 |
