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MARBLE, Colorado

September 22, 1990 · NTSB DEN90FA192 · CESSNA 182P (N9643G)
1 Fatal
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NTSB Narrative

FAILURE OF THE PRIVATE PILOT (STUDENT PILOT) TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE AND AIRSPEED ABOVE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, AND INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI) AND HER DELAY IN TAKING REMEDIAL ACTION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE TERRAIN CONDITIONS, HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, AND DIVERSION OF THE CFI'S ATTENTION.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN90FA192
AircraftCESSNA 182P
RegistrationN9643G
DamageDEST
FAR Part091
Location39.3899, -107.2109
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