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ENGLEWOOD, Colorado

September 14, 1990 · NTSB DEN90LA186 · BEECH D17S (N16M)
Minor/None
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NTSB Narrative

IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT AND INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE VEHICLE DRIVER, WHICH RESULTED IN THEIR FAILURE TO ASSURE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE VEHICLE AND AIRCRAFT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: SUNGLARE AND THE PILOT'S RESTRICTED VIEW FROM THE TAILWHEEL EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS LACK OF VISUAL CUES.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN90LA186
AircraftBEECH D17S
RegistrationN16M
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location39.5796, -104.8601
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