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GLENWOOD SPGS, Colorado

April 17, 1989 · NTSB DEN89LA109 · CESSNA 310E (N4127G)
Minor/None
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NTSB Narrative

INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF FINAL APPROACH. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DOWNDRAFT.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN89LA109
AircraftCESSNA 310E
RegistrationN4127G
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location39.5390, -107.3300
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