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ERIE, Colorado

June 13, 1990 · NTSB DEN90LA134 · CESSNA A185F (N8389Q)
Minor/None
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NTSB Narrative

FAILURE OF THE PILOT RECEIVING INSTRUCTION TO CHOOSE SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE CFI'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN90LA134
AircraftCESSNA A185F
RegistrationN8389Q
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location40.0204, -105.0396
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