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CANON CITY, Colorado

September 2, 1990 · NTSB DEN90LA180 · BELL 47G-3B1 (N73957)
Minor/None
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NTSB Narrative

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE PATTERN ALTITUDE AND THE POSSIBLE EXISTENCE OF ADVERSE WINDS DUE TO THE SURROUNDING TERRAIN.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN90LA180
AircraftBELL 47G-3B1
RegistrationN73957
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location38.4402, -105.2306
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