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DURANGO, Colorado

February 2, 1991 · NTSB DEN91LA040 · Aerostar RX7 (N35773)
Minor/None
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THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN OBSTACLE CLEARANCE. FACTORS WERE: THE UNFAVORABLE WINDS AND THE HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS IN THE FLIGHT PATH.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN91LA040
AircraftAerostar RX7
RegistrationN35773
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location37.2703, -107.8795
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