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PLATTEVILLE, Colorado

September 5, 1989 · NTSB DEN89LA207 · CESSNA C-150 (N7979E)
Minor/None
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NTSB Narrative

PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE GUSTING CROSSWIND.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN89LA207
AircraftCESSNA C-150
RegistrationN7979E
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location40.2099, -104.8192
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