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WATKINS, Colorado

July 1, 1991 · NTSB DEN91LA094 · CESSNA 172P (N89900)
Minor/None
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THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT MISJUDGING HIS FLARE.

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Details

NTSB ReportDEN91LA094
AircraftCESSNA 172P
RegistrationN89900
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location39.7507, -104.5996
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