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ENGLEWOOD, Colorado

September 2, 1989 · NTSB DEN89LA215 · CESSNA 180K (N2705K)
Minor/None
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NTSB Narrative

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, WHICH RESULTED IN A GROUND SWERVE. THE CROSSWIND WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN89LA215
AircraftCESSNA 180K
RegistrationN2705K
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location39.5791, -104.8601
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