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MANCOS, Colorado

January 20, 1991 · NTSB DEN91FA034 · CESSNA 150H (N7248S)
1 Fatal
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NTSB Narrative

FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES AND DIRECTIVES BY CONTINUING THE FLIGHT AT NIGHT AND SUBSEQUENTLY ENCOUNTERING ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, THE STUDENT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE, ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN91FA034
AircraftCESSNA 150H
RegistrationN7248S
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location37.3401, -108.2900
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