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BURLINGTON, Colorado

September 7, 1989 · NTSB DEN89LA212 · CESSNA 172N (N734VH)
Minor/None
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NTSB Narrative

IMPROPER USE OF THE RUDDER BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE SOFT TERRAIN WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN89LA212
AircraftCESSNA 172N
RegistrationN734VH
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location39.3000, -102.2702
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