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DEL NORTE, Colorado

October 21, 1989 · NTSB DEN90LA009 · CESSNA 172H (N1639F)
Serious Injury
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THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING CLIMB RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN90LA009
AircraftCESSNA 172H
RegistrationN1639F
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location37.6701, -106.3495
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