Colorado Aviation Accidents & Incidents
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2310 Total Accidents
425 Fatal
816 Fatalities
1982-2026
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Minor/None
DURANGO, Colorado
NTSB Narrative
INADEQUATE INFLIGHT PLANNING AND INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE CROSSWIND AND TURBULENCE ENCOUNTERED CLOSE TO THE GROUND AND HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE CONDITIONS.
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Details
| NTSB Report | DEN89LA119 |
| Aircraft | PIPER PA-28RT-201T |
| Registration | N9147Y |
| Damage | SUBS |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Location | 37.2694, -107.8802 |
