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DURANGO, Colorado

June 13, 1991 · NTSB DEN91FA083 · SCHEMPP-HIRTH VENTUS C (N418CH)
1 Fatal
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THE ABSENCE OF THERMAL LIFT, THE PILOT'S APPREHENSION, AND HIS LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN91FA083
AircraftSCHEMPP-HIRTH VENTUS C
RegistrationN418CH
DamageDEST
FAR Part091
Location37.2696, -107.8795
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